Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample.
| Parameters | Gender | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (50) |
Male (48) |
Total (98) |
|
| Age (years) | 27 ± 7 | 26 ± 4 | 27 ± 6 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21 ± 2 | 23 ± 2 | 22 ± 2 |
| Serum glucose (mg/dL) | 86 ± 11 | 85 ± 9 | 86 ±10 |
| Serum total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 174 ± 35 | 165 ± 27 | 170 ± 32 |
| Serum low-density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 103 ± 30 | 100 ± 25 | 101 ± 27 |
| Serum high-density lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 55 ± 11 | 48 ± 11 | 51 ± 12 |
| Serum triglycerides (mg/dL) | 84 ± 49 | 92 ± 44 | 87 ± 47 |
| Family history of cardiovascular diseases, n (%) | 10 (20%) | 17 (~35%) | 27 (~27%) |
Values are given as the mean ±SD or as percentage in the sample.