Table 2. Demographic characteristics and basic phenotypes for the GoNL participants. Values in brackets indicate ranges.
| Birth year | Average age at sampling (year) | Average height (cm) | Average BMI (kg/m2) | Average TC level (mmol/l) | Average HDL level (mmol/l) | Average LDL level (mmol/l) | Average TG level (mmol/l) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fathers (N=250) | 1910–64 | 63.8 (46–87) | 178 (160–198) | 26.8 (18.1–39.6) | 5.42 (2.98–8.23) | 1.24 (0.60–2.30) | 3.48 (1.29–5.70) | 1.56 (0.10–4.80) |
| Mothers (N=250) | 1910–64 | 61.7 (43–86) | 166 (145–182) | 27.0 (18.6–38.9) | 5.67 (3.10–8.70) | 1.51 (0.55–2.46) | 3.54 (1.48–6.40) | 1.35 (0.16–4.65) |
| Sons (N=105) | 1945–89 | 36.1 (20–59) | 183 (167–200) | 25.1 (17.8–36.6) | 4.86 (2.59–7.20) | 1.17 (0.61–1.82) | 3.07 (0.83–5.35) | 1.44 (0.32–4.58) |
| Daughters (N=163) | 1940–94 | 35.9 (19–58) | 171 (156–185) | 24.6 (18.1–41.6) | 4.74 (2.20–7.61) | 1.48 (0.61–2.48) | 2.79 (0.70–5.40) | 1.09 (0.24–4.50) |