Table 2.
Characteristics of DRUID participants by gender.
| Male (n = 274) | Female (n = 586) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 35.3 ± 14.1 | 37.2 ± 14.8 |
| Smoking Status (%): | ||
| Non-smoker: | 31% | 33% |
| Ex-smoker: | 26% | 24% |
| Current smoker: | 43% | 43% |
| Type 2 Diabetes (%) | 15.3% | 19.5% |
| Height (cm) | 174.1 ± 7.1 | 161.9 ± 6.1† |
| Weight (kg) | 84.0 ± 19.8 | 75.1 ± 20.0† |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.6 ± 5.8 | 28.6 ± 7.5** |
| Waist (cm) | 96.7 ± 15.3 | 93.6 ± 17.1** |
| WHR | 0.95 ± 0.08 | 0.88 ± 0.10† |
| SBP (mmHg) | 121.4 ± 15.4 | 114.8 ± 16.4† |
| DBP (mmHg) | 75.2 ± 11.1 | 72.9 ± 9.6** |
| Total chol (mmol/L) | 5.2 ± 1.3 | 4.9 ± 1.0† |
| HDL chol (mmol/L) | 1.06 ± 0.30 | 1.19 ± 0.34† |
| LDL chol (mmol/L) | 3.15 ± 1.01 | 3.02 ± 0.84 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L)* | 1.77 (1.64-1.92) | 1.37 (1.31-1.43) † |
| HbA1c (%)* | 5.58 (5.45-5.71) | 5.58 (5.50-5.67) |
| CRP (mg/L)* | 2.36 (2.05-2.72) | 3.63 (3.28-4.10) † |
| Urine ACR(mg/mmol)* | 0.73 (0.60-0.88) | 0.95 (0.85-1.07)** |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2)* | 93 (91-96) | 95 (93-97) |
Results are mean ± standard deviation unless stated otherwise
BMI, body mass index; WHR, waist-hip ratio; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; chol, cholesterol; CRP, c-reactive protein.
Number of participants with missing data: height - 22; weight - 27; BMI - 28; waist - 41; WHR - 42; LDL cholesterol - 35. *Geometric mean (95% confidence interval)
**p < 0.05 between genders
†p < 0.001 between genders