Table 3

Co-occurrences of major modifiable CVD risk factors among adults in Wolaita, southern Ethiopia

Major modifiable CVD risk factors (N=2483)Smoking
n (%)
Hypercholesterolaemia
n (%)
Hypertriglyceridaemia
n (%)
Low HDL-C
n (%)
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
n (%)
Physical inactivity
n (%)
Obesity
n (%)
Smoking
Hypercholesterolaemia2 (0.1)
Hypertriglyceridaemia4 (0.2)68 (2.7)
Low HDL-C5 (0.2)85 (3.4)175 (7.1)
Hypertension (high blood pressure)6 (0.2)76 (3.1)165 (6.7)301 (12.1)
Physical inactivity6 (0.2)86 (3.5)213 (8.6)488 (19.7)443 (17.8)
Obesity1 (0.04)8 (0.3)18 (0.7)35 (1.4)59 (2.4)85 (3.4)
Hyperglycaemia2 (0.1)22 (0.9)45 (1.8)27 (1.1)57 (2.3)73 (2.9)14 (0.6)
  • CVD, cardiovascular disease; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.