Table 2 Clinical characteristics of 1488 Vietnamese adults aged 20–60 years in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2004
From: Obesity in adults: an emerging problem in urban areas of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Characteristics | Men (N=717) % | Women (N=771) % | Total (N=1488) % |
|---|---|---|---|
High blood pressurea | 11.3 | 8.9 | 10.1 |
High blood glucose | |||
Blood glucose of 6.1–6.9 mmol/l | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
Blood glucose ⩾7 mmol/l | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Blood glucose (mmol/l) mean (s.d.) | 4.7 (1.2) | 4.8 (1.2) | 4.8 (1.2) |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) mean (s.d.) | 4.1 (0.8) | 4.3 (0.9) | 4.2 (0.9) |
HDL-cholesterol (Mmol/l) Mean (s.d.) | 0.76 (0.19) | 0.84 (0.23) | 0.80 (0.2) |
LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) mean (s.d.) | 2.6 (0.7) | 2.8 (0.8) | 2.7 (0.7) |
Triglycerides (mmol/l) mean (s.d.) | 1.9 (1.1) | 1.8 (0.9) | 1.8 (1.0) |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) mean (s.d.) | 123.8 (17.5) | 120.0 (18.4) | 121.8 (18.0) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) mean (s.d.) | 77.8 (10.8) | 74.7 (10.8) | 76.2 (10.9) |
Percent body fat (skinfold method)b mean (s.d.) | 18.2 (6.2) | 29.7 (6.3) | 23.9 (8.5) |
Smoking habits | |||
Non/ex-smoker | 37.8 | 98.6 | 69.3 |
Current smoker | 62.2 | 1.4 | 30.7 |
