Characteristics

All (n = 180)

Males (n = 51)

Women (n = 129)

%

Mean ± Standard

deviation

%

Mean ± Standard

deviation

%

Mean ± Standard

deviation

Age (year)

42.76 ± 11.30

43.23 ± 11.37

42.58 ± 11.31

BMI (m/kg2)

30.77 ± 6.14

29.85 ± 5.44

32.22 ± 7.53

Waist circumference (cm)

100.23 ± 12.22

101.55 ± 15.12

99 ± 13.25

Body fat (percentage)

30.78 ± 11.49

29.95 ± 9.77

32.23 ± 13.00

Blood sugar (g/L)

1.13 ± 0.09

1.12 ± 0.09

1.14 ± 0.09

Total cholesterol (g/L)

2.10 ± 0.36

2.07 ± 0.29

2.13 ± 0.36

LDL cholesterol (g/L)

1.18 ± 0.26

1.18 ± 0.25

1.18 ± 0.26

HDL Cholesterol (g/L)

0.30 ± 0.09

0.29 ± 0.08

0.31 ± 0.10

Triglycerides (g/L)

1.51 ± 0.16

1.49 ± 0.16

1.53 ± 0.15

SBP (mmHg)

142.00 ± 21.71

143.00 ± 20.78

142.00 ± 20.02

DBP (mmHg)

85.97 ± 15.71

85.97 ± 16

85.97 ± 17

Socio-economic level

Bottom

Medium

High

25.6

37.2

37.0

5.6

8.9

13.9

20.0

28.3

23.3

Education

None and primary

Secondary1st cycle

Secondary2nd cycle and University

84.4

8.9

6.7

20

3.4

5.0

64.4

5.5

1.7

Level of physical activity

Low

High

70.6

29.4

19.5

13

51.1

16.4

Alcohol consumption

None

Moderate

High

37.2

11.7

51.1

6.1

3.8 18.4

31.1

7.9

32.7

Tobacco

Yes

No

48.3

51.7

13.8

14.4

34.5

37.3

Food consumption score

Low

High

72.4

27.2

20.0

8.4

52.7

18.8