Table 2.
Baseline and 6 month follow-up of cardiovascular risk factors amongst 20 high risk Deaf people. #median (interquartile range).
| Risk Factors | Mean (SD) baseline value | Mean (SD) follow-up value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 89.4 (23) | 89.0 (23) | .181 |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | |||
| Systolic | 130.7 (17.8) | 133.2 (19.4) | .459 |
| Diastolic | 77.7 (10.6) | 85.2 (29.3) | .248 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.33 (1.2) | 5.37 (1.2) | .785 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.43 (0.51) | 1.14 (0.52) | .010 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.04 (0.75) | 3.18 (0.88) | .304 |
| Triglycerides# (mmol/L) | 0.39 (0.49) | 0.49 (0.49) | .167 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 5.50 (0.87) | 5.69 (1.20) | .539 |
| Total cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol ratio | 4.2 (2.0) | 5.8 (4.0) | .007 |
| 10-year CHD risk estimates (%) | 5.4 (3.9–14.6) | 11.8 (6.9–17.1) | .013 |