Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Parameter | Menan = 895 | Womenan = 1008 | P valueb | P valuec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55 ± 11 | 55 ± 12 | 0.14 | |
| Weight (kg) | 92.8 ± 19.2 | 87.2 ± 19.1 | <0.001 | |
| Height (cm) | 177.3 ± 7.1 | 164.0 ± 6.5 | <0.001 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.4 ± 5.5 | 32.4 ± 6.8 | <0.001 | |
| HOMA-IR | 3.40 ± 2.03 | 3.80 ± 2.46 | <0.001 | 0.60 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 109 ± 65 | 94 ± 49 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 45 ± 12 | 54 ± 13 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| TG/HDL-C ratio | 2.7 ± 2.1 | 1.9 ± 1.4 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
a
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD).
b
Comparisons by unpaired t-test.
c
Comparisons adjusted for body mass index.
BMI, body mass index; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; TG, trigycerides; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.