Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 394 participants in 1996 - 1997
| Characteristic | IMT in 2001-2002 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 0.7 mm | ≥ 0.8 mm | ||
| n | 241 | 153 | |
| Age | 54.8 | 57.9 | 0.001 |
| Sex (male/female) (n) | 98/143 | 71/82 | 0.262 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.92 (0.76)a | 3.07 (0.73) | 0.068 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.46 (0.37) | 1.46 (0.44) | 0.975 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.11 (0.71) | 1.20 (0.69) | 0.223 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 5.27 (0.66) | 5.44 (0.92) | 0.035 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.01 (0.6) | 5.16 (0.6) | 0.012 |
| Fasting insulin (pmol/L) | 29.4 (17) | 31.1 (32) | 0.492 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 125 (19) | 126 (19) | 0.401 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 77 (10) | 77 (9) | 0.512 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.6 (2.7) | 22.9 (2.7) | 0.298 |
| Photometric O/N | 1.90 (0.31) | 1.95 (0.29) | 0.156 |
| Electrophoretic O/N | 2.38 (0.29) | 2.37 (0.25) | 0.597 |
aMean (standard deviation).