women was statistically significant (P < 0.05, chi-squared test).
There were substantial differences between male and female participants with respect to prevalence of high serum cholesterol and high blood pressure. The prevalence among males for elevated cholesterol (>240 mg/dl) and elevated blood pressure (>140/90) were 17% and 27%, respectively, whereas the prevalence among women for these conditions was only 4% and 4%, respectively. The difference in prevalence for both of these conditions between men and women was statistically significant (P < 0.05, chi-squared test).