Assessment of Risk Factors of Noncommunicable Diseases among Semiurban Population of Kavre District, Nepal

Table 3

Summary of risk factors of NCDs (n = 456).

Risk factors	Male	Female	Total	value
	Median (IQR)	Median (IQR)	Median (IQR)
Standard drinks, number/occasion	5.7 (2.6–12.8)	3.25 (1.4–5.85)	5.3 (2.0–10.6)	0.011
Fruits/vegetables, servings/day	2 (2-3)	2 (2-3)	2 (2-3)	0.632
Physical activity, MET minutes/week	7340 (2405–13860)	8400 (5400–12600)	8400 (5040–12870)	0.127
Body mass index	23.8 (21.9–26.5)	23.8 (21.4–27.2)	23.8 (21.6–27.0)	0.655
Waist circumference (cm)	87 (79.2–94.0)	78.5 (70–88)	82 (82–90)	<0.001
Waist-hip ratio	0.94 (0.89–0.98)	0.86 (0.80–0.91)	0.89 (0.83–0.94)	<0.001
BP, systolic (mm of Hg)	110 (100–130)	105 (95–120)	110 (95–120)	0.001
BP, diastolic (mm of Hg)	75 (66.25–85)	70 (60–80)	70 (65–80)	0.016