Table 2

Frequency of self-reported prevalent cardiovascular disease, by gender, age group, and presence of MS (by ATPIII and IDF definitions), or a diagnosis of new or pre-existing DM

MalesFemales
Prevalent CVD25–4445–6464+25–4445–6464+
Overall1 (0.6%)21 (9.5%)42 (26.6%)4 (1.4%)12 (3.9%)33 (16.1%)
No MS (ATPIII)1 (0.7%)9 (6.1%)23 (23.5%)1 (0.4%)4 (1.8%)23 (16.9%)
MS (ATPIII)0 (0%)12 (16%)19 (31.7%)3 (9.1%)8 (9.1%)10 (14.5%)
OR MS vs no MS (95% CI)NA2.92 (1.17 to 7.29)1.51 (0.74 to 3.1)24.3 (2.4 to 241)5.33 (1.56 to 18.17)0.83 (0.37 to 1.87)
p ValueNA0.0170.260.00010.0030.66
No MS (IDF)1 (0.8%)7 (5.8%)21 (25.9%)1 (0.4%)2 (1.0%)17 (15.6%)
MS (IDF)0 (0%)14 (13.7%)21 (27.3%)3 (7.0%)10 (9.6%)16 (16.7%)
OR MS vs no MS (95% CI)NA2.57 (1 to 6.63)1.07 (0.53 to 2.17)17.48 (1.77 to 172)10.59 (2.27 to 49.3)1.08 (0.51 to 2.28)
p ValueNA0.0450.850.00090.00020.84
No DM1 (0.6%)17 (8.4%)32 (24.8%)4 (1.4%)9 (3.2%)26 (15.5%)
DM0 (0%)4 (20%)10 (34.5%)0 (0%)3 (13.6%)7 (18.4%)
OR DM vs no DM (95% CI)NA2.72 (0.82 to 9.06)1.6 (0.67 to 3.78)NA4.8 (1.2 to 19.2)1.23 (0.49 to 3.09)
p ValueNA0.090.29NA0.010.65
  • CVD, cardiovascular disease; DM, diabetes mellitus; MS, metabolic syndrome; NA, not applicable.