Table 1.
Clinical and biochemical characteristics of the non-diabetic subjects according to sex
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 565 | 498 | 1063 |
| Age (years) | 49.9 ± 11.4 | 52.5 ± 9.9 | 51.1 ± 10.8 |
| Height (cm) | 168.8 ± 5.7 | 155.4 ± 5.1 | 162.5 ± 8.6 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.4 ± 9.1 | 59.6 ± 8.5 | 64.8 ± 10.1 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.3 ± 2.8 | 24.7 ± 3.2 | 24.5 ± 3.0 |
| History of coronary artery disease, n (%) | 19 (3.4) | 28 (5.6) | 47 (4.4) |
| History of cerebrovascular disease, n (%) | 14 (2.5) | 14 (2.8) | 28 (2.6) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 86.2 ± 7.5 | 82.1 ± 8.5 | 84.3 ± 8.2 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 129.9 ± 17.5 | 131.0 ± 20.0 | 130.4 ± 18.7 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 80.4 ± 11.9 | 79.9 ± 12.7 | 80.2 ± 12.3 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 96.6 ± 14.9 | 93.3 ± 14.7 | 95.0 ± 14.9 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 199.0 ± 33.1 | 206.1 ± 37.2 | 202.3 ± 35.2 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 188.8 ± 134.8 | 148.4 ± 146.2 | 169.8 ± 141.6 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 44.0 ± 9.8 | 51.2 ± 13.7 | 47.3 ± 12.3 |
| C-IMT (mm) | 0.68 ± 0.17 | 0.68 ± 0.16 | 0.68 ± 0.16 |
| Carotid plaque, n (%) | 28 (5.0) | 26 (5.2) | 54 (5.1) |
| Atherosclerosis, n (%) | 120 (21.2) | 126 (25.3) | 246 (23.1) |
Data are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation or number
HDL high-density lipoprotein; C-IMT mean carotid artery intima-media thickness