Table 3.
Summary of biomarker measures (N=1,889)
| Biomarker | Mean | SD | Median | Interquartile range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol level (mg/dL) | 158.9 | 47.1 | 154.3 | (125.3, 186.7) |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 49.3 | 17.7 | 46.0 | (37.1, 58) |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 91.1 | 35.2 | 88.9 | (65.0, 112.1) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 40.6 | 32.1 | 32.9 | (22.8, 48.3) |
| Homocysteine (μmol/L) | 17.2 | 8.4 | 15.3 | (11.8, 20.1) |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 85.9 | 30.3 | 79.3 | (69.7, 92.1) |
| Cholesterol quartile groups | ||||
| Q1 (≤125.26 mg/dL) | 104.3 | 16.0 | 106.7 | |
| Q2 (125.26, 154.25 mg/dL) | 140.1 | 8.4 | 139.6 | |
| Q3 (154.25, 186.73 mg/dL) | 170.0 | 9.5 | 170.1 | |
| Q4 (>186.73 mg/dL) | 222.4 | 30.4 | 214.9 | |
| Homocysteine quartile groups | ||||
| Q1 (≤11.81 μmol/L) | 9.4 | 1.9 | 9.8 | |
| Q2 (11.81, 15.25 μmol/L) | 13.5 | 0.9 | 13.4 | |
| Q3 (15.25, 20.12 μmol/L) | 17.5 | 1.4 | 17.4 | |
| Q4 (>20.12 μmol/L) | 28.5 | 8.5 | 25.9 | |
Abbreviations: N, number of participants; SD, standard deviation; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; Q, quartile group.