Table 1.
Population characteristic of the BPRHS participants.
| Characteristics | Men (n = 395) | Women (n = 945) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean ± s.d. | Mean ± s.d. | |
| Age, y | 56.7 ± 7.9 | 57.4 ± 7.5 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 29.5 ± 5.0 | 32.9 ± 7.0* |
| Waist, cm | 102 ± 14.1 | 102 ± 15.4 |
| Hip, cm | 104 ± 11.0 | 111 ± 14.5* |
| Weight, kg | 83.2 ± 16.7 | 78.7 ± 17.5* |
| Physical activity score | 32.5 ± 5.8 | 31.1 ± 4.0* |
| Food intake, g/d | 3977 ± 1747 | 3392 ± 1478* |
| Energy intake, kcal/d | 2789 ± 1458 | 2112 ± 1076* |
| Total protein, g/d | 113 ± 57.6 | 88.2 ± 44.9* |
| Total fat, g/d | 102 ± 58.2 | 75.7 ± 43.1* |
| Sugar, % of energy | 18.6 ± 7.8 | 21.2 ± 8.3* |
| SFA, % of energy | 9.92 ± 2.55 | 9.50 ± 2.29* |
| MUFA, % of energy | 11.3 ± 2.16 | 11.0 ± 2.14* |
| PUFA, % of energy | 8.85 ± 2.02 | 8.72 ± 2.09 |
| n-3 : n-6 PUFA ratio | 0.09 ± 0.02 | 0.10 ± 0.03 |
| Current smoker, n (%) | 135 (34.18) | 196 (20.74)* |
| Current drinker, n (%) | 201 (76.20) | 335 (35.45)* |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 153 (38.73) | 377 (39.89)* |
| Overweight, n (%) | 322 (81.52) | 840 (88.89)* |
| Obese, n (%) | 171 (43.29) | 585 (61.90)* |
| Abdominal obesity, n (%) | 174 (44.05) | 420 (44.44) |
| BDNFrs6265 GG | 241 | 595 |
| genotype GA | 86 | 203 |
| AA | 8 | 23 |
*Indicates significant difference (P ≤ 0.05) between men and women.