Research Article
Understanding the Relationship between Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Staff of an University in Malaysia
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants (
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| | (%) | Mean ± SD |
| Age (years) | | 38.5 ± 7.82 |
| Gender | | | Male | 116 (33.2) | | Female | 233 (66.8) | |
| Ethnic groups | | | Malay | 252 (72.2) | | Chinese | 12 (3.4) | | Others (including Iban and Bidayuh) | 85 (24.4) | |
| Educational levels | | | Primary | 8 (2.3) | | Secondary | 115 (33.0) | | Tertiary | 226 (64.8) | |
| Employment positions | | | Administrative | 281 (80.5) | | Lecturer | 68 (19.5) | |
| Marital status | | | Single (including widow and divorcee) | 88 (25.2) | | Married | 261 (74.8) | |
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