Table 1.
Characteristics of the study sample
| Characteristic | Men (n = 458) | Women (n = 393) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46 (41–51) | 51 (44–57) |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | ||
| Systolic | 126 (119–136) | 123 (111–135) |
| Diastolic | 79 (74–85) | 75 (68–82) |
| Smoking (%) | 11·8 | 10·8 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27·5 (25·2–30·3) | 25·5 (22·55–29·9) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 199·5 (175–224) | 211 (183–235) |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 42 (36–50) | 58 (46–68) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 125· ·5 (91–179) | 114 (80–148) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 95·3 (88·9–104·1) | 81·3 (73·7–91·4) |
| Metabolic syndrome* (%) | 35 | 25 |
| Resistin (ng/ml) | 5·2 (3·87–6·87) | 5·8 (4·42–7·84) |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dl) | 1·1 (0·5–2) | 1·4 (0·6–3·7) |
| Soluble TNF receptor 2 (ng/ml) | 1·64 (1·41–1·95) | 1·68 (1·37–2·0) |
| Interleukin-6 (pg/ml) | 1·24 (0·79–1·87) | 1·29 (0·82–2·1) |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 5·59 (3·28–8·75) | 16·20 (9·76–27·21) |
| Adiponectin (μg/ml) | 13·09 (8·92–17·78) | 21·16 (14·95–28·40) |
| Coronary artery calcification (CAC) | ||
| Mean score (± SD) | 128·14 (335·46) | 43·1 (136·23) |
| Median (IQR) | 7 (1–80) | 1 (0–14) |
| > 70th percentile (%) | 40·1 | 39·1 |
HDL, high density lipoprotein; TNF, tumour necrosis factor; IQR, interquartile range.
Values are given as median (IQR) unless stated otherwise.
*
Metabolic syndrome according to the revised National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) definition using glucose cut-point of 100 mg/dl.