CVD risk factors for Tsimane population, presented as prevalence (%) of high risk, and mean absolute level, for metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors and indicators of infection and inflammation.

Note: Triglycerides and LDL are based on non-fasting samples for Tsimane (a 6+ hours fasting sample was used for US). Units for variables are the following: triglycerides, cholesterol, HDL and LDL (mg/dL), BMI (kg/m2), cigarette pack years (# cigarette packs smoked per day, where 1 pack-year is equal to smoking 1 pack per day for 1 year), CRP (mg/L), WBC (cells/mm3), ESR (mm/hr), SBP and DBP (mm Hg). For ESR, 20 is cutoff for women and 13 for men. Hypertension prevalence refers to 140≤SBP