Table 1 Prevalence of cardio-vascular risk factors in different Austrian regions (east - west): Results for men in %.
| Â | Region 1* | Region 2* | Region 3* | Region 4* | P** | P*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 1741 | 2533 | 2233 | 947 | Â | Â |
Diabetes mellitus | 7.9 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Hypertension | 20.1 | 22.0 | 19.0 | 16.6 | 0.002 | 0.009 |
Obesity | 13.4 | 12.7 | 11.2 | 10.0 | 0.025 | 0.003 |
Smoking | 30.8 | 25.1 | 25.6 | 30.8 | < 0.001 | 0.378 |
Diet rich in meat | 37.9 | 41.6 | 40.8 | 40.3 | 0.096 | 0.196 |
Lack of physical exercise | 73.9 | 67.9 | 64.9 | 68.0 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Psycho-social discomfort | 14.2 | 10.4 | 8.9 | 7.8 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Lack of social support | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 3.0 | < 0.001 | 0.004 |
Low educational level | 62.1 | 75.5 | 77.8 | 79.8 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Born abroad | 30.0 | 9.9 | 12.7 | 14.7 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Not being married | 45.7 | 40.7 | 41.2 | 42.1 | 0.007 | 0.040 |
Age older than 60 years | 22.3 | 24.1 | 22.5 | 21.3 | 0.283 | 0.435 |