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Table 3 Characteristic of the included studies on the prevalence of high level lipid profile, high glycemic indices and hypertension

From: Global prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors in the military population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author, year

Country

Study type

Study year

Study population

Sampling

Sample size

Mean age/ Range

Outcome

Definition/Criteria

Prevalence%

(95% CI)

Payab, 2017 [13],

Iran

C/S

2015

Military

Convenience

2200

37.73

HTN

SBP ≥130 mmHg or

DBP ≥85 mmHg

2.6

(1.98–3.37)

Gasier, 2016 [20],

US

C

Not provided

Obese Navy

(Submariners)

Convenience

53

29

Insulin resistant

HOMA> 2.73

30.0

(18.7–44.5)

Baygi, 2016 [21],

Iran

C/S

2015

Sefarers

Convenience

234

36

High TG

TG ≥150 mg/dl

25.2

(20.3–31.8)

26.5

(21.1–32.7)

26.5

(21.1–32.7)

28.2

(22.6–34.5)

19.2

(14.5–25.0)

23.1

(17.9–29.11)

Low HDL

HDL < 40 mg/dl

High LDL

LDL.130 mg/dl

High TC

TC ≥ 200 mg/dl

HTN

SBP ≥130 mmHg or DBP ≥85 mmHg

High FBS

FBS > 100 mg/dl

Rhee, 2015 [23],

Korea

C/S

2014

Military aviators

Convenience

911

24–49

High BP

Impaired glucose

High TG

Low HDL

SBP ≥130 mmHg or

DBP ≥85 mmHg

FBS ≥ 100 mg/dl

TG ≥150 mg/dl

HDL < 40 mg/dl

31.7

(28.7–34.9)

19.0

(16.5–21.7)

16.6

(14.2–19.1)

7.9

(6.3–9.9)

Filho, 2014 [9],

Brazil

C/S

2012

Military

Convenience

452

45.8

HTN

SBP ≥130 mmHg or

55.8

(51.0–60.4)

50.9

(46.2–55.6)

30.5

(26.4–35.0)

30.5

(26.4–35.0)

High TG

DBP ≥85 mmHgTG

Low HDL

≥150 mg/dl

High FBS

HDL < 40 mg/dl FBS > 100 mg/dl

Scovill, 2012 [31],

US

C/S

Not provided

Mariner

Convenience

388

44

HTN

SBP ≥130 mmHg or

42.0

(37.1–47.1)

42.0

(37.1–47.1)

47.0

(41.8–52.0)

22.0

(17.9–26.4)

High TG

DBP ≥85 mmHg

Low HDL

TG ≥150 mg/dl

High FBS

HDL < 40 mg/dl

LDL > 130 mg/dlFBS ≥ 100 mg/dl

Pasiakos, 2012 [32],

US

L

Not provided

Army

Convenience

209

21

High TC

High TG

Low HDL

High LDL

High FBS

TC ≥ 200 mg/dl

TG ≥150 mg/dl

HDL < 40 mg/dl

LDL > 130 mg/dl

FBS > 100 mg/dl

8.0

(4.9–12.9)

5.0

(2.4–8.9)

33.0

(26.8–39.9)

39.0

(32.2–45.7)

8.0

(4.9–12.9)

Costa, 2011 [36],

Brazil

C/S

2008

Navy

Convenience

1383

30.7

Low HDL

HTN

High TG

High FBS

HDL < 40 mg/dl

SBP ≥130 mmHg or

DBP ≥85 mmHg

TG ≥150 mg/dl

FBS ≥ 100 mg/dl

43.0

(40.4–45.7)

26.3

(24.0–28.7)

19.3

(17.3–21.5)

6.6

(5.4–8.0)

Mullie, 2010 [37],

Belgium

C/S

2007

Army

Random

974

44.0

High TC

TC ≥ 190 mg/dl

65.0

(61.7–67.9)

Wenzel, 2009 [38],

Brazil

C/S

2000

Military

Air force

Convenience

380

19–49

HTN

SBP ≥140 mmHg or

DBP ≥90 mmHg

22.0

(18.1–26.7)

Saely, 2009 [39],

Switzerland

C

2004

Army

Convenience

56,784

19.7

Pre-HTN

HTN

High TC

120 ≤ SBP < 139 mmHg

SBP ≥140 mmHg or

DBP ≥90 mmHg

TC ≥ 190 mg/dl

61.4

(61.0–61.8)

26.8

(26.4–27.2)

7.8

(7.6–8.0)

Smoley, 2008 [41],

US

C/S

2004

Service members

Convenience

15,391

27.8

Pre HTN

HTN

120 ≤ SBP < 139 mmHg or

80 ≤ DBP < 89 mmHg

SBP ≥140 mmHg or

DBP ≥90 mmHg

63.0

(62.2–63.7)

11.0

(105–11.5)

Napradit, 2007 [42],

Thailand

C/S

2005

Army

Convenience

4276

41.5

HTN

SBP ≥140 mmHg or

DBP ≥90 mmHg

34.5

(33.1–35.9)

Khazale, 2007 [43],

Jordan

C

2006

Air force

Convenience

111

32.5

High SBP

High DBP

High TC

Low HDL

High FBS

SBP > 130 mmHg

DBP > 85 mmHg

TC ≥ 150 mg/dl

HDL < 40 mg/dl

FBS > 100 mg/dl

9.6

(4.6–16.3)

23.1

(13.8–29.6)

52.2

(42.6–61.7)

38.7

(29.7–48.5)

9.6

(4.6–16.3)

Vaicaitiene, 2006 [44],

Lithuania

C/S

Not provided

Military

Random

200

25–54

High TC

TC ≥ 240 mg/dl

43.4

(36.5–50.6)

Al-Qahtani, 2005 [47],

Saudi Arabia

C/S

2004

Soldiers

Convenience

1079

20–60

High TG

High BP

TG ≥150 mg/dl

SBP > 130 mmHg

DBP > 85 mmHg

32.2

(29.4–35.5)

29.5

(26.8–32.3)

Athyros, 2005 [48],

Greece

C/S

2003

Military

Convenience

300

37.0

High FBS

High TG

Low HDL

Impaired Glucose

FBS > 100 mg/dl

TG ≥150 mg/dl

HDL < 40 mg/dl

FBS > 100 mg/dl

4.0

(2.2–7.1)

25.0

(20.3–30.4)

9.4

(6.4–13.3)

3.0

(1.5–5.8)

1.0

(0.3–3.1)

Bauduceau, 2005 [49],

France

C/S

2003

Military

Convenience

2045

38.6

HTN

High TG

Low HDL

High FBS

SBP > 130 mmHg

or DBP > 85 mmHg

TG ≥150 mg/dl

HDL < 40 mg/dl

FBS > 100 mg/dl

51.0

(48.7–53.1)

17.0

(15.4–18.7)

9.6

(8.4–10.9)

5.0

(4.1–6.0)

  1. C/S: Cross-sectional; C: Cohort; L: Longitudinal; ATPIII: Adult Treatment Panel III; IDF: International Diabetes Federation; WHO: World Health Organization; FBS, fasting blood sugar; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; BP, blood pressure; SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure; HTN: Hypertension; HOMA: Homeostasis model assessment