Comparison of study methods
| 1994 survey | 2014 survey | |
| Study population | ||
| Total population | 4962 | 6046 |
| Age >30 years | 1617 (32.6%) | 2957 (48.9%) |
| Screened (coverage) | 1100 (68%) | 2732 (92.4%) |
| Type of survey | Door to door | Door to door |
| Coronary artery disease criteria | Clinical+Epstein criteria | Clinical+Epstein criteria |
| Obese | Male >27 kg/m2 Female >25 kg/m2 | Male >27 kg/m2
* Female >25 kg/m2 |
| Hypertension | Systolic blood pressure >140 mm Hg Diastolic blood pressure >90 mm Hg | Systolic blood pressure >140 mm Hg Diastolic blood pressure >90 mm Hg |
| Diabetes (random blood sugar levels) | Plasma venous blood glucose ≥10 mmol/L | Capillary blood glucose ≥11.1 mmol/L |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | Serum cholesterol ≥6.20 mmol/L (240 mg/dL) | Serum cholesterol ≥6.20 mmol/L (240 mg/dL) |
| Smoker | One or more cigarette per day for 1 year | One or more cigarette per day for 1 year |
↵*This is for comparing the prevalence of obesity according to the earlier criteria that were used in 1994. In the present survey we used the recent criteria also for diagnosing normal, overweight and obese as clarified in the text.