Table 1 Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics of the participants
From: Increased prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in Tehran – HAMRAH study
Variable | Descriptive Statistics |
|---|---|
Age (years), mean (SD) [min – max] | 49 (11.3) [30–75] |
Age ≥ 50 years, n (%) | 1044 (47%) |
Sex, n (%) | |
Female | 1361 (61%) |
Male | 867 (39%) |
BMI, mean (SD) [min – max] | 29.1 (4.7) [11.1–47.9] |
BMI category, n (%) | |
Normal & under-weight (< 25) | 378 (17%) |
Overweight (25–29.9) | 1038 (47%) |
Obese (≥ 30) | 812 (36%) |
Diabetes Mellitus, n (%) | 300 (14.3%) |
Hypertension, n (%) | 510 (27.4%) |
Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 402 (22.6%) |
Current cigarette smoker, n (%) | 219 (12%) |