Table 2.
Descriptive profiles for biological markers of health for participants (n = 120).
| Biological markers | Mean (SD) | Median | IQR* range | % Above clinical cut points† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflammatory | ||||
| C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 5.03 (5.77) | 2.73 | 1.59, 5.64 | 46 |
| Metabolic | ||||
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 114 (45) | 98 | 91, 126 | 48 |
| Insulin (uIU/mL) | 16 (20) | 12 | 7, 18 | |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 166 (85) | 148 | 110, 189 | 47 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 50 (14) | 48 | 42, 56 | 55 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 31 (7) | 30 | 27, 35 | 53 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 108 (15) | 107 | 98, 118 | 83 |
| Physiologic | ||||
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 142 (20) | 141 | 131, 152 | 53 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 74 (11) | 74 | 66, 81 | 7 |
| Metabolic syndrome, ATPIII criteria (range 0–5)‡ | 3.1 (1.2) | 3.0 | 2.0, 4.0 | 68 |
SD = standard deviation.
*IQR = interquartile range.
†Clinical cut points: CRP > 3 mg/dL; glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL; triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL; HDL <40 (men) or <50 (women); waist circumference >102 cm (men) or >88 (women); BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2; systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mm Hg; and diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mm Hg.
‡Meets 3/5 ATP III criteria for metabolic syndrome (source: [30] ). Five criteria include (1) glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL; (2) triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL; (3) HDL < 40 (men) or <50 (women); (4) waist circumference > 102 cm (men) or >88 cm (women); and (5) blood pressure ≥ 135/85 mm Hg.