Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Total (n = 269) | Men (n = 101) | Women (n = 168) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 40.1 ± 9.49 | 40.5 ± 10.15 | 39.9 ± 9.42 | 0.582 |
Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 111.1 ± 15.13 | 115.2 ± 15.00 | 108.5 ± 14.30 | 0.001 |
Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 74.5 ± 11.55 | 77.7 ± 9.98 | 72.6 ± 11.84 | < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 27.7 ± 4.26 | 27.7 ± 3.81 | 27.7 ± 4.72 | 0.465 |
Glucose (mmol/liter) | 4.92 ± 1.00 | 4.93 ± 0.58 | 4.91 ± 1.30 | 0.088 |
Triglycerides (mmol/liter) | 1.46 [0.77] | 1.61 [0.94] | 1.37 [0.81] | < 0.001 |
Cholesterol (mmol/liter) | 5.20 [1.42] | 5.12 [1.61] | 5.21 [1.44] | 0.987 |
HDL-c (mmol/liter) | 1.16 [0.36] | 1.01 [0.28] | 1.21 [0.44] | < 0.001 |
LDL-c (mmol/liter) | 3.34 [1.08] | 3.36 [1.20] | 3.32 [1.05] | 0.850 |
Insulin (pmol/liter) | 65.28 [40.97] | 68.75 [45.83] | 63.19 [39.44] | 0.180 |