Table 5.
Metabolic and clinical characteristics in the normal subjects according to GNB3 genotypes
| Characteristic | CT + TT | CC | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of subjects | 416 | 89 | |
| Age (years) | 39.5 ± 11.9 | 40.3 ± 14.3 | 0.610 |
| Gender (male %) | 51.2 % | 49.4 % | 0.763 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.5 ± 1.8 | 21.5 ± 1.7 | 0.887 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 92.7 ± 57.0 | 109.6 ± 76.9 | 0.018 |
| Waist (cm) | 75.3 ± 7.3 | 74.8 ± 7.3 | 0.607 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 122.2 ± 14.3 | 121.6 ± 14.8 | 0.714 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78.4 ± 9.9 | 77.5 ± 9.9 | 0.453 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 86.6 ± 21.1 | 86.7 ± 21.7 | 0.963 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 184.8 ± 33.5 | 195.1 ± 39.6 | 0.011 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation
BMI body mass index
P values are obtained by comparing the subjects of the combined CT + TT genotypes with those of the CC genotype