Table 1.
Mean and standard deviation of metabolic syndrome risk variables of participants in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study at baseline and Year-10.
| Baseline (N = 3,403) | Baseline (N=2,532) | Year-10 (N=2,532) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
| Age | 24.9 ± 3.6 | 25.1 ± 3.6 | 35.1 ± 3.6 |
| Fasting insulin (uU/mL) | 11.5 ± 5.8 | 11.2 ± 5.3 | 13.1 ± 7.8 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 177.0 ± 33.2 | 176.5 ± 32.2 | 177.8 ± 33.5 |
| HOMA-IR (mg/dL)2 | 42.6 ± 29.1 | 41.5 ± 26.4 | 53.2 ± 45.4 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 82.1 ± 11.0 | 82.0 ± 11.8 | 87.6 ± 16.9 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 5.2 ± 1.4 | 5.2 ± 1.4 | 4.8 ± 1.4 |
| BMI | 24.3 ± 4.7 | 24.1 ± 4.4 | 27.0 ± 5.8 |
| Waist Circumference | 77.4 ± 10.9 | 77.0 ± 10.4 | 85.0 ± 13.6 |
| Waist-hip ratio | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 |
| Triceps skin-fold | 16.9 ± 9.3 | 16.7 ± 8.9 | 19.8 ± 10.0 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 72.5 ± 48.4 | 70.3 ± 40.0 | 88.3 ± 56.8 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 109.4 ± 30.6 | 109.2 ± 30.2 | 109.3 ± 13.9 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 53.1 ± 12.8 | 53.2 ± 12.6 | 50.4 ± 13.9 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 110.4 ± 11.2 | 110.1 ± 10.7 | 109.6 ± 11.9 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 68.6 ± 9.5 | 68.4 ± 9.4 | 72.3 ± 9.7 |
Abbreviations: HOMA-IR, Homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance [(fasting glucose × fasting insulin)/22.5]; BMI, body mass index; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; SD, Standard deviation