Table 6 Distribution of CVD risk factors among Urban Hindu caste, Rural Hindu caste and Rural Lodha tribal group, West Bengal India (n = 197)

Blood glucose level(mg/dl)

Non-diabetic(< 200)

Diabetic (≥ 200)

62 (89.9)

7 (10.1)

63 (96.9)

2 (3.1)

62 (98.4)

1 (1.6)

4.94

0.08

Waist circumference

Normal (< 88)

Risk (> 88)

30 (43.5)

39 (56.5)

56 (86.2)

9 (13.8)

62 (98.4)

1 (1.6)

61.51

0.0001

WHR

Normal (< 0.85)

Risk (≥ 0.85)

12 (17.4)

57 (82.6)

21 (32.3)

44 (67.7)

40 (63.5)

23 (36.5)

30.94

0.0001

SBP(mmHg)

Normal (≤ 139)

Hypertensive (≥ 140)

43 (62.3)

36 (37.7)

40 (61.5)

25 (38.5)

21 (33.3)

42 (66.7)

14.08

0.001

DBP(mmHg)

Normal (≤ 89)

Hypertensive (≥ 90)

45 (65.2)

24 (34.8)

44 (67.7)

21 (32.3)

23 (36.5)

40 (63.5)

15.71

0.0001

MAP

Normal(< 100)

Hypertensive(≥ 100)

31 (44.9)

38 (55.1)

29 (44.6)

36 (55.4)

14 (22.2)

49 (77.8)

9.29

0.01

Total cholesterol level

Normal(< 240)

High(≥ 240)

59 (85.5)

10 (14.5)

60 (92.3)

5 (7.7)

51 (81.0)

12 (19.0)

3.54

0.17