Table II.
Clinical biochemistry, blood pressure and anthropometric parameters by sex
| Parameters | Male N=169 | Female N=131 | Total N=300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 133.91 ± 6.31 | 125.17 ± 6.81 | 130.11 ± 4.66 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 167.24 ± 3.14 | 169.71 ± 3.28 | 168.31 ± 2.27 |
| VLDL-C (mg/dl) | 26.79 ± 1.27 | 24.81 ± 1.36 | 25.93 ± 0.93 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 99.58 ± 2.86 | 101.84 ± 3.06 | 100.56 ± 2.09 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 40.86 ± 1.08 | 42.98 ± 1.06 | 41.78 ± 0.76 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 89.89 ± 1.47 | 90.63 ± 2.29 | 90.21 ± 1.29 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 76.82 ± 0.87 | 74.91 ± 1.04 | 75.99 ± 0.67 |
| Systolic BP (mm/Hg) | 130.04 ± 1.20 | 130.20 ± 1.49 | 130.11 ± 0.94 |
| Diastolic BP (mm/Hg) | 82.42 ± 0.83 | 83.21 ± 0.96 | 82.76 ± 0.63 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.84 ± 0.27 | 22.66 ± 0.28 | 22.76 ± 0.19 |
| Waist-hip ratio* | 0.83 ± 0.01 | 0.80 ± 0.01 | 0.82 ± 0.01 |
| Values are mean ± SE; *P <0.05 |