Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population (n = 2286) randomly selected for molecular genetic analysis.
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects, n | 981 | 1305 | 2286 |
| Age, years | 58.0 ± 6.9 | 58.0 ± 7.2 | 58.0 ± 7.1 |
| TC, mg/dL | 239.7 ± 49.7 | 259.4 ± 58.1 ** | 250.9 ± 55.5 |
| HDL-C, mg/dL | 58.2 ± 15.0 | 61.2 ± 14.2 ** | 59.9 ± 14.6 |
| LDL-C, mg/dL | 153.3 ± 43.9 | 169.3 ± 51.2 ** | 162.4 ± 48.9 |
| TGs, mg/dL | 140.9 ± 80.6 | 142.9 ± 82.7 | 142.0 ± 81.8 |
| Atherogenic coefficient | 3.3 ± 1.3 | 3.4 ± 1.5 | 3.4 ± 1.4 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.2 ± 4.7 | 30.1 ± 5.4 ** | 28.8 ± 5.3 |
Continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation. HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TGs, triglycerides. ** p < 0.0001 for the comparison of males with females.