TABLE 1.
Demographic data and lipid profile of the individuals included in the study
| All Subjects | Men | Women | pa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 120 | 60 | 60 | |
| Age (years) | 33.4 ± 16.0 | 29.2 ± 12.0 | 36.5 ± 17.9 | 0.012 |
| BMI | 25.1 ± 4.8 | 25.2 ± 4.4 | 25.0 ± 4.2 | 0.844 |
| SBP | 111.6 ± 16.1 | 113.4 ± 14.6 | 110.1 ± 16.9 | 0.320 |
| DBP | 71.7 ± 11.6 | 71.1 ± 11.1 | 72.2 ± 13.7 | 0.659 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 108 [71–147] | 102.0 [70.4–134.0] | 109.5 [71.7–170.5] | 0.193 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 169.2 ± 42.9 | 157.4 ± 35.6 | 178.5 ± 46.1 | 0.009 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 99.8 ± 34.4 | 95.1 ± 29.7 | 103.4 ± 37.5 | 0.205 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 47.3 ± 14.5 | 42.9 ± 13.1 | 50.6 ± 14.8 | 0.006 |
Data represent mean ± SD for normally distributed variables or median [interquartile interval] for nonnormally distributed variables.
a
Student's t-test or Mann-Whitney U for variables with normal or nonnormal distribution variables, respectively.