TABLE 1.
Clinical characteristics of participants with ultrasonography for carotid intima‐media thickness
| cIMT <0.8 mm (N = 1420) | cIMT ≥0.8 mm (N = 402) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cIMT (mm) | 0.64 ± 0.08 | 0.86 ± 0.09 | <.001 |
| Range: min–max | (0.41–0.79) | (0.80–1.59) | |
| Age (years) | 27.14 ± 6.02 | 26.97 ± 6.15 | .62 |
| Male sex (%) | 1262 (88.9) | 250 (87.1) | .31 |
| Alcohol drinking (%) | 558 (39.3) | 170 (42.3) | .27 |
| Cigarette smoking (%) | 573 (40.4) | 177 (44.0) | .18 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.57 ± 3.75 | 24.71 ± 3.67 | .49 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 82.38 ± 9.91 | 82.58 ± 9.78 | .72 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 117.73 ± 13.38 | 117.66 ± 13.24 | .92 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 69.74 ± 10.23 | 69.12 ± 10.48 | .29 |
| Mean BP (mmHg) | 101.73 ± 11.45 | 101.48 ± 11.47 | .69 |
| Blood test | |||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 173.15 ± 32.80 | 174.88 ± 34.73 | .35 |
| LDL‐C (mg/dl) | 106.88 ± 29.83 | 107.43 ± 31.49 | .74 |
| HDL‐C (mg/dl) | 50.40 ± 10.88 | 50.80 ± 11.57 | .52 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 102.64 ± 81.58 | 108.94 ± 86.14 | .17 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 93.28 ± 10.40 | 93.32 ± 16.38 | .95 |
| Serum uric acid (mg/dl) | 6.52 ± 1.45 | 6.53 ± 1.49 | .94 |
| Time for a 3000‐m run (s) | 877.10 ± 105.25 | 906.47 ± 126.71 | .004 |
Note: Continuous variables are expressed as mean ± SD, and categorical variables as numbers (%).
Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; cIMT, carotid intima‐media thickness; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol.