Fig 1.
Flow chart of subjects included in Benin Steps survey and in the current analysis.
Of 6960 subjects selected in the Benin Steps survey, 6904 participated, 3822 had Step 3 data, 6762 included in the current study 3688 had Step 3 data.
Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristic of Steps participants compared to the 25–64 years old population in Benin (Benin population from National Health statistic 2008).
Table 2.
Behaviour characteristics in 25–64 years population in Benin stratified by area of residence and gender (weighted prevalences from Steps Benin 2008 sample).
Table 3.
Means of anthropometrics and biological parameters in 25–64 year old population in Benin, stratified by area of residence and gender.
Table 4.
Magnitude of cardiovascular risk factors among 25–64 year old population in Benin stratified by area of residence and gender (weighted prevalences from Steps Benin 2008 sample).
Table 5.
Association (adjusted for age group and gender) between cardiovascular risk factors and area of residence: multivariables logistics regressions (data from Steps Benin 2008 sample).