Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics and Cardiovascular Risk Factors of Subjects
| Characteristic | Total (n=361) | Males (n=75) | Females (n=286) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs)a | 49.1±11.9 | 47.9±11.5 | 49.5±12.1 |
| Education beyond high | |||
| schoolb, c | 267 (75.4%) | 49 (65.3%) | 218 (78.1%) |
| Marriedb,d | 187 (50.8%) | 59 (78.7%) | 128 (45.2%) |
| Non-smokersb,e | 243 (75.9%) | 42 (62.7%) | 201(79.4%) |
| Physical Activityf,g | |||
| light activity | 175 (50.0%) | 25 (36.8%) | 150 (53.2%) |
| moderate activity | 119 (34.0%) | 23 (33.8%) | 96 (34.0%) |
| vvigorous activity | 56 (16.0%) | 20 (29.4%) | 36 (12.8%) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2)a | 34.0±8.2 | 34.8±7.7 | 33.8±8.4 |
| Weight Classificationb,h | |||
| ≤ normal weight | 51 (14.1%) | 9 (12.0%) | 42 (14.7%) |
| Overweight | 69 (19.1%) | 15 (20.0%) | 54 (18.9%) |
| obese (classes I–III) | 241 (66.8%) | 51 (68.0%) | 190 (66.4%) |
| Waist Circumference (cm)a,h | 105±17.6 | 106.4±16.8 | 104.7±17.8 |
| Blood Pressure (mmHg) a,j | |||
| systolic | 126.7±19.7 | 125±15.8 | 127.2±20.6 |
| diastolic | 79.5±10.2 | 80.3±10.7 | 79.2±10.1 |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)a,k | 179.3±43.9 | 184.6±53.6 | 177.9±41.0 |
| LDL-Cholesterol (mg/dL)a,k | 109.7±40.9 | 111.1±53.1 | 109.4±37.1 |
| HDL-Cholesterol (mg/dL)a,k | 47.9±16.1 | 48.5±17.4 | 47.7±15.8 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL)a,l | 123.5±83.9 | 155.4±126.5 | 115.1±66.2 |
| Fasting Glucose (mg/dL)a,m | 101.9±37.1 | 106.4±55.6 | 100.7±30.5 |
| hbA1C (%)a | 6.2± 1.2 | 6.2± 1.6 | 6.1± 1.1 |
| Metabolic Syndromeb,n | 185 (51.2%) | 29 (38.7%) | 156 (54.5%) |
mean values are provided for continuous variables with standard deviations
reported as number of subjects with percentage in parentheses
missing education data on 7 females
missing marital status data on 3 females
missing smoking status on 8 males and 33 females
assessed using the 7-Day Physical Activity Recall Instrument (21)
missing physical activity data on 7 males and 4 females
elevated waist circumference defined by NHLBI is >88 cm for women and >102 cm in men
normal blood pressure defined by JNC 7 is <120/<80
to convert mg/dL cholesterol to mmol/L, multiply mg/dL by 0.026; cholesterol of 179.3 mg/dL =4.66 mmol/L.
to convert mg/dL of triglyceride to mmol/L multiply by 0.0113; triglyceride of 123.5 mg/dL =1.40 mmol/L.
to convert mg/dL of glucose to mmol/L multiply by 0.0555; glucose of 101.9=5.56 mmol/L
defined by National Heart Lung and Blood Institute criteria (4).