Research Article
Comparison of Different Anthropometric Measurements and Inflammatory Biomarkers
Table 2
Frequency of cardiovascular risk factors and use of prescription medication in men and women.
| | Men (,292) | Women (,741) | | N | % | N | % |
| | Current smoker | 1363 | 16.4 | 856 | 18.1 | | Past smoker | 2015 | 24.3 | 913 | 19.3 | | Hypertension | 1853 | 22.3 | 642 | 13.5 | | Dyslipidemia | 2269 | 27.4 | 884 | 18.6 | | Family history of CHD | 1162 | 14.0 | 801 | 16.9 |
| | Aspirin | 368 | 4.4 | 92 | 1.9 | | Beta blockers | 252 | 3.0 | 153 | 3.2 | | Calcium channel blockers | 151 | 1.8 | 55 | 1.2 | | ACE inhibitors | 233 | 2.8 | 76 | 1.6 | | ARBs | 53 | 0.6 | 18 | 0.4 | | Statins | 617 | 7.4 | 284 | 6.1 | | Fibrates | 80 | 1.0 | 23 | 0.5 | | Oral contraceptives | | | 684 | 14.4 | | Hormonal replacement therapy | | | 381 | 8.0 |
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CHD: Coronary heart disease; ACE: Angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB: Angiotensin II receptor blocker.
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