Table 1.
Comparison of demographic, lifestyle characteristics and serum lipid levels between Bai Ku Yao and Han Chinese
| Parameter | Bai Ku Yao | Han Chinese | t (χ)2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 609 | 573 | - | - |
| Male/female | 288/321 | 260/313 | 0.436 | 0.509 |
| Age (years) | 41.75 ± 15.46 | 42.18 ± 15.63 | -0.480 | 0.631 |
| Height (cm) | 152.56 ± 7.40 | 154.33 ± 8.40 | -3.828 | 0.000 |
| Weight (kg) | 51.65 ± 7.39 | 53.62 ± 8.92 | -4.151 | 0.000 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.14 ± 2.41 | 22.48 ± 3.03 | -2.109 | 0.035 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 119.71 ± 17.96 | 120.73 ± 16.00 | -1.036 | 0.300 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 75.80 ± 9.64 | 75.97 ± 10.40 | -0.293 | 0.769 |
| Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 43.91 ± 13.24 | 44.76 ± 11.00 | -1.217 | 0.224 |
| Cigarette smoking [n (%)] | ||||
| Nonsmoker | 423 (69.5) | 404 (70.5) | ||
| < 20 cigarettes/day | 82 (13.4) | 72 (12.6) | ||
| ≥ 20 cigarettes/day | 104 (17.1) | 97 (16.9) | 0.233 | 0.890 |
| Alcohol consumption [n (%)] | ||||
| Nondrinker | 343 (56.3) | 342 (59.7) | ||
| < 25 g/day | 163 (26.8) | 149 (26.0) | ||
| ≥ 25 g/day | 103 (16.9) | 82 (14.3) | 1.919 | 0.383 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.35 ± 0.92 | 4.76 ± 1.03 | -7.215 | 0.000 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.98 (0.78) | 1.01 (0.66) | -0.956 | 0.339 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.68 ± 0.41 | 1.92 ± 0.49 | -8.968 | 0.000 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.57 ± 0.77 | 2.61 ± 0.76 | -0.823 | 0.411 |
| Apolipoprotein (Apo) AI (g/L) | 1.32 ± 0.31 | 1.41 ± 0.24 | -5.896 | 0.000 |
| ApoB (g/L) | 0.83 ± 0.23 | 0.91 ± 0.22 | -5.771 | 0.000 |
| ApoAI/ApoB | 1.71 ± 0.72 | 1.64 ± 0.49 | 1.998 | 0.046 |
HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The value of TG was presented as median (interquartile range). The difference between the two ethnic groups was determined by the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test.