Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of subjects
| Characteristic | All Subjects | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 314 | 187 | 127 |
| Age, yr | 48 ± 1 | 47 ± 1 | 48 ± 2 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 117 ± 1 | 120 ± 1 | 113 ± 1 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 69 ± 1 | 71 ± 1 | 67 ± 1 |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 60 ± 1 | 59 ± 1 | 61 ± 1 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.2 ± 0.2 | 26.0 ± 0.3 | 23.9 ± 0.3 |
| Waist:hip ratio | 0.84 ± 0.01 | 0.89 ± 0.01 | 0.76 ± 0.00 |
| Physical activity, MET h/wk | 68 ± 4 | 68 ± 4 | 69 ± 7 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 191 ± 2 | 187 ± 3 | 198 ± 3 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dl | 54 ± 1 | 47 ± 1 | 64 ± 1 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dl | 115 ± 2 | 114 ± 2 | 116 ± 3 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl | 110 ± 3 | 125 ± 6 | 92 ± 4 |
| Fasting blood glucose, mg/dl | 90 ± 1 | 92 ± 1 | 88 ± 1 |
Data are means ± SE; HDL, high-density lipoprotein, LDL, low-density lipoprotein.