Table 1 Clinical and anthropometric characteristics and lifestyle conditions of university workers in the State of Mexico, Mexico, 2004

Age, y

Serum uric acid, mg/dL

Fructose intake, g/day ^a

Lipids intake, g/day ^a

Proteins intake, g/day ^a

Body mass index, kg/m²

  < 25 (normal weight)

  ≥ 25 (overweight-obesity)

Alcoholic beverages consumption

  0 glasses/day

  < 2 glasses/day

  ≥ 2 glasses/day

Physical activity (hours/week spent in activities ≥ 3 MET)

  Inactivity (0 hours)

  Insufficient activity (< 3 hours)

  Recommended (≥ 3 hours)

Health family history

  Myocardial infarction

  Type 2 diabetes

  Hypertension

Cardiovascular risk factors

  Age, y (≥ 40 men, ≥ 45 women)

  Hypertension

  High cholesterol level (> 200 mg/dL)

  Low HDL-chol level (< 45 mg/dL men, < 50 mg/dL women)

  Type 2 diabetes

  Smoking

Number of cardiovascular risk factors

  0 - 2

  3 – 6