Baseline characteristics of study participants and non-responders (those without follow-up data). Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study 1999–2011.

BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; WHtR, waist/height ratio; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; TG, triglycerides; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio; TC, total cholesterol; FHDM, family history of type 2 diabetes; CVD Hx., past history of cardiovascular diseases; Education (1): Higher than diploma, Education (2): Diploma/Cycle, Education (3): Illiterate/Primary. Multi-Parity was defined as having ≥5 live births. Data are means (SD) or proportions. P values for difference between groups were calculated with Student’s T-test or χ2 tests as appropriate.