TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the Weqaya Study Cohort: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2009–2010
| Characteristic | Men, Mean (SD) or Median (IQR) | Women, Mean (SD) or Median (IQR) | Overall, Mean (SD) or Median (IQR) |
| Age, y | 36.57 (14.47) | 37.02 (14.16) | 36.82 (14.30) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.94 (6.14) | 28.68 (7.03) | 28.36 (6.67) |
| Waist–hip ratio | 0.91 (0.08) | 0.85 (0.10) | 0.88 (0.10) |
| Glycosylated hemoglobin, % | 5.70 (5.00–6.40) | 5.70 (5.00–6.40) | 5.70 (5.00–6.40) |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mmol/L | 3.00 (0.97) | 2.86 (0.91) | 2.92 (0.94) |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.00 (0.64–1.36) | 1.25 (0.79–1.71) | 1.13 (0.67–1.59) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 122.83 (15.80) | 116.29 (16.85) | 119.12 (16.72) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 75.19 (10.46) | 71.26 (10.73) | 72.96 (10.79) |
Note. IQR = interquartile range.