Table 2.
Mean level of age, BMI, blood pressure, and lipids of rural cohort for assessment of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) risk factors in sub-Himalayan region of India, 2011.
| Characteristics (mean) | Male (1156) | Female (1593) | All (2749) | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
| Age (year) | 45.9 | 12.9 | 45.3 | 13.4 | 45.6 | 12.8 | 0.38 |
| TC (total cholesterol) | 189.9 | 30.0 | 190.8 | 35.4 | 190.5 | 33.0 | 0.64 |
| LDL (low density lipoprotein) | 100.2 | 28.8 | 99.4 | 27.9 | 99.7 | 30.2 | 0.63 |
| HDL (high density lipoprotein) | 52.4 | 17.6 | 51.6 | 12.9 | 51.8 | 10.4 | 0.27 |
| TGs (triglycerides) | 198.2 | 62.0 | 202 | 65.8 | 200.7 | 64.8 | 0.27 |
| BMI (body mass index) | 30.5 | 78.5 | 27.1 | 60.9 | 28.3 | 70.4 | 0.34 |
| SBP (systolic blood pressure) | 133.5 | 17.2 | 130.4 | 18.7 | 131.5 | 18.2 | 0.00 |
| DBP (diastolic blood pressure) | 89.8 | 18.4 | 87.4 | 22.8 | 88.2 | 23.7 | 0.03 |