Table 2.
Characteristics of the whole sample subdivided in light, moderate and heavy smokers.
|
Variable |
Light smokers |
Moderate smokers |
Heavy smokers |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 17) | (n = 41) | (n = 59) | |
| Age (years) |
39.2 ± 12.7* |
46.2 ± 9.6 |
56.6 ± 7.8 |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
22.3 ± 3.5* |
25.6 ± 4. 3 |
26.6 ± 5.1 |
| Fat mass (%) |
35.5 ± 10.0 |
40.5 ± 11.9 |
41.1 ± 12.5 |
| Waist circumference (cm) |
82.7 ± 12.7* |
92.5 ± 13.3 |
96.5 ± 13.6 |
| TG (mg/dL) |
124 ± 49* |
164 ± 72* |
190 ± 44 |
| HDL Col (mg/dL) |
52 ± 13 |
46 ± 13 |
45 ± 15 |
| Basal glycaemia (mg/dL) |
84 ± 14 |
94 ± 16 |
104 ± 29 |
| SBP (mmHg) |
124 ± 11 |
126 ± 13 |
132 ± 13 |
| DBP (mmHg) |
82 ± 6 |
83 ± 8 |
84 ± 7 |
| Years smoked (years) |
16.6 ± 7.8* |
29.1 ± 9.7* |
40.9 ± 8.6 |
| PY3 (n) | 12.5 ± 6.2* | 32.1 ± 9.9* | 63.4 ± 15.0 |
* p < 0.05.
1SBP Systolic Blood Pressure.
2DBP Diastolic Blood Pressure.
3PY Pack Years.