Table 5.
Comparison of Mean±Standard Deviation of Plasma Malondialdehyde Levels within Strata of Gender, Age, Body Mass Index, Alcohol Intake, Tobacco Consumption, Sleep Quality, and Physical Activity
| Risk factor | n | MDA | p valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | male | 1371 | 3.63±1.06 | |
| female | 758 | 3.41±1.15 | 0.000 | |
| Age (year) | <25 | 132 | 3.61±1.04 | |
| 25-65 | 1786 | 3.50±0.91 | 0.585 | |
| ≥65 | 191 | 4.06±2.15 | 0.036 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | <25 | 1267 | 3.51±1.12 | |
| ≥25 | 642 | 3.73±1.13 | 0.000 | |
| Alcohol intake | no | 642 | 3.56±1.28 | |
| yes | 1056 | 3.58±1.00 | 0.713 | |
| Tobacco consumption | no | 846 | 3.54±1.16 | |
| yes | 884 | 3.62±1.05 | 0.124 | |
| Sleep quality | well | 1342 | 3.62±1.15 | |
| not too well | 425 | 3.50±1.07 | 0.064 | |
| Physical activity | sedentary | 1157 | 3.57±1.03 | |
| active | 586 | 3.61±1.26 | 0.416 |
a
Comparing differences between mean values by category.
MDA, Reactive carbonyl species; BMI, body mass index; n, number.