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Population characteristics for the GAW13 FHS Cohorts.
| Characteristic | Overall | Original | Offspring |
| Age (years) | 46.0 ± 14.8 | 59.8 ± 7.4 | 39.4 ± 12.7 |
| Sex (male) | 48.5% | 46.7% | 49.4% |
| TG/HDL-C ratio | 1.8 ± 2.0 | 3.0 ± 2.7 | 1.3 ± 1.2 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 126 ± 20 | 138 ± 21 | 120 ± 16 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26 ± 4 | 27 ± 4 | 25 ± 4 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 98 ± 22 | 98 ± 30 | 98 ± 16 |
