Table 1.
Characteristics of the study populations in Oslo, Norway and Kandy, Sri Lanka (Age adjusted means and prevalences*)
| Oslo | Kandy | P** | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEN | |||
| N | 685 | 103 | |
| Age (years) | 40.0 | 46.4 | < 0.01 |
| Education (years) | 13 | 10 | < 0.01 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.4 | 5.2 | 0.18 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.07 | 0.89 | < 0.01 |
| Total/HDL cholesterol ratio | 5.3 | 6.3 | < 0.01 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/l)*** | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.95 |
| Height (cm) | 168 | 163 | < 0.01 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 25.7 | 22.5 | < 0.01 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 89 | 81 | < 0.01 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 126 | 129 | < 0.02 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 77 | 83 | < 0.01 |
| Current smoking (%) | 19 | 13 | 0.16 |
| WOMEN | |||
| N | 460 | 130 | |
| Age (years) | 39 | 45.6 | < 0.01 |
| Education (years) | 12 | 10 | < 0.01 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.0 | 5. 3 | < 0.01 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.21 | 0.98 | < 0.01 |
| Total/HDL cholesterol ratio | 4.3 | 5.7 | < 0.01 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/l)*** | 1.8 | 2.2 | < 0.01 |
| Height (cm) | 155 | 150 | < 0.01 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 26.8 | 24.7 | < 0.01 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 84 | 80 | < 0.01 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 119 | 129 | < 0.01 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 69 | 82 | < 0.01 |
| Current smoking (%) | 0 | 0 |
*The model is evaluated at mean age of 40.7, P** = significance test for equality, ***triglycerides also adjusted for time since last meal