Table 2 Population distribution in per cent (%) by perceived health and health status measures. Values are means unless otherwise indicated. Poor perceived health (N = 218), good (N = 250).

Variables

Number

Poor (scores 1–4)

Good (scores 5–7)

P-value

Body Mass Index (BMI)*

28.3

27.3

<0.05

Smoking

Yes

133

57.1

42.9

<0.005

No

335

42.3

57.7

Blood pressure

   Systolic BP

134.4

135.4

NS

   Diastolic BP

80.5

80.0

NS

Heart rate/minute

70.7

68.8

NS

Blood glucose

5.99

5.78

NS

Serum triglycyrids

1.54

1.50

NS

Serum cholesterol

5.46

5.28

NS

Spirometry

   Vital capacity (VC)

96.5

93.8

NS

   Forced expiratory volume (FEV1)

92.6

93.9

NS

   Forced vital capacity (FVC)

91.8

91.3

NS

   PEF

89.3

91.8

NS

Electrocardiography**

NS

   Normal

72

52.8

46.2

   Not sure pathological

49

36.7

63.3

   Suspect pathologic

226

43.8

56.2

   Pathological

111

52.3

47.8