Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of low HDL-c subjects and controls.
| Parameters | Low HDL (n = 207) | Controls (n = 215) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| b Age (years) | 43.2 ± 11.9 | 43.5 ± 12.1 | NS |
| ªGender (males/ females) | 37.7/62.3 | 36.7/63.3 | NS |
| ªEthnic (Malay/ Chinese/ Indian/ Others) | 78.3/3.7/0.5/17.5 | 81.9/1.9/1.4/14.8 | NS |
| ªHypertension | 29.8 | 31.3 | NS |
| b SBP (mmHg) | 127.4 ± 19.3 | 125.4 ± 19.7 | NS |
| b DBP (mmHg) | 79.0 ± 11.7 | 78.0 ± 13.3 | NS |
| ªDiabetes | 8.0 | 4.8 | NS |
| b Plasmaglucose (mmol/L) | 6.1 ± 2.9 | 5.9 ± 3.0 | NS |
| b BMI (kg/m2) | 27.4 ± 5.4 | 24.8 ± 4.8 | <0.001 |
| ªCentral Obesity | 67.2 | 41.0 | <0.001 |
| b Waist circumference (cm) | 88.2 ± 10.7 | 81.1 ± 11.1 | <0.001 |
| ªCurrent smoker | 18.9 | 18.8 | NS |
| b Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.8 ± 1.4 | 5.5 ± 0.9 | <0.001 |
| b Triglycerides | 2.5 ± 1.8 | 1.4 ± 0.8 | <0.001 |
| b LDL-c (mmol/L) | 2.8 ± 1.1 | 3.4 ± 0.8 | <0.001 |
| b HDL-c (mmol/L) | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.3 | <0.001 |
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; BMI, Body mass index
aData expressed as proportion (percentage)
bData expressed as Mean±SD
NS—not significant