Table 2 Parameters obtained by patients interview and their abbreviations and descriptions

wai

Waist circumference (cm)

Numeric < 78, 120>

BMI

BMI (height, weight) (kg/m²)

Numeric < 21.11, 38.28>

smo

Cigarette smoking (Yes, stopped, No)

Nominal {Yes, sto, No}

alc

Usual in house alcohol use (for two or more days a week)

Binary {Yes/No}

fhis

Family history of CVD: Yes/No

Binary {Yes/No}

soc

Socio-economic status (good, intermediate, low)

Nominal {g, in, lo}

meno

Menopause duration (age of onset/years after menopause)

Nominal {no, < 1, 1–3, > 3}

chil

Number of children born

Numeric < 1, 5>

abor

Number of abortuses

Numeric < 0, 2>

sle

Sleep quality (good/bad)

Binary {g, b}

phy

Physical activity level (good, intermediate/low)

Nominal {g, in/lo}

HRT

Hormonal replacement therapy: Yes/No

Not applicable (1 case)