Table 3 Clinical parameters of 486 participants not receiving treatment for diabetes who attended the six health centers in Luanda (Angola) during August-November 2018 (case-control study).

N

162

162

162

—

Weight, kg^a

60 (54–69)

68 (56–81)

68 (59–78)

<0.0001

BMI, kg/m^2b

22.4 (19.4–25.8)

24.1 (20.6–28.0)

23.8 (20.9–27.4)

0.01

Waist circumference, cm ^c

77 (63–89)

79 (60–95)

84 (69–98)

0.01

Systolic blood pressure, mmHg^a

120 (110–136)

130 (113–147)

130 (114–150)

0.0002

Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg^d

73 (63–80)

78 (70–90)

80 (70–90)

0.0003

Heart rate, bpm^e

70 (62–79)

75 (65–82)

80 (67–92)

<0.0001