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. 2016 Jan 21;21(3):129–137. doi: 10.1007/s12199-016-0506-6

Table 1.

Differences in the characteristics of the subjects at baseline among the four healthy lifestyle behavior groups

All (n = 252) Number of healthy lifestyle behaviors
7–6 (n = 61) 5 (n = 60) 4 (n = 74) 3 (n = 57) p for trend
eGFR (ml/min/1.73m2) 77.9 ± 10.3 79.2 ± 9.5 77.6 ± 11.7 78.8 ± 10.7 76.5 ± 7.9 0.271
Serum creatinine (mg/dl) 0.83 ± 0.09 0.81  ± 0.09 0.84 ± 0.10 0.83 ± 0.10 0.84 ± 0.08 0.122
Age (years) 51.6 ± 6.8 53.3 ± 7.7 51.2 ± 6.6 51.0 ± 6.3 51.2 ± 6.5 0.089
Body weight (kg) 66.7 ± 8.8 65.1 ± 8.9 66.2 ± 8.5 66.6 ± 8.2 68.9 ± 9.56 0.023
BMI (kg/m2) 23.1 ± 2.6 22.4 ± 2.7b 23.0 ± 2.4 23.0 ± 2.5 24.0 ± 3.0a 0.002
Waist circumference (cm) 82.6 ± 7.2 81.1 ± 7.0b 82.9 ± 6.8 82.3 ± 7.5 84.9 ± 7.5a 0.013
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) 124.5 ± 15.4 126.1 ± 15.9 124.8 ± 16.3 124.1 ± 15.0 124.3 ± 15.4 0.489
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) 81.6 ± 10.9 80.8 ± 11.8 80.8 ± 10.8 82.2 ± 11.0 82.6 ± 10.5 0.270
LDL-C (mg/dl) 116.7 ± 28.4 116.7 ± 28.4 119.1 ± 29.1 121.4 ± 29.8 119.8 ± 21.9 0.440
HDL-C (mg/dl) 58.8 ± 13.9 60.2 ± 14.9 57.5 ± 13.1 60.2 ± 13.5 56.4 ± 13.8 0.328
Triglyceride (mg/dl) 109.9 ± 70.1 107.6 ± 101.2 114.5 ± 61.5 105.0 ± 55.3 112.0 ± 47.8 0.949
Fasting glucose (mg/dl) 98.7 ± 15.9 96.5 ± 15.4 96.5 ± 11.1 98.8 ± 13.9 99.1 ± 10.0 0.176
HbA1c (NGSP values; %) 5.5 ± 0.7 5.4 ± 0.8b 5.5 ± 0.3 5.5 ± 0.5 5.7 ± 0.5a 0.002
Smoking habit (yes/no; n, %) 56 (22.2)/196 (77.8) 13 (21.3)/48 (78.7) 12 (20.0)/48 (80.0) 14 (18.9)/60 (81.1) 17 (29.8)/40 (70.2) 0.229
Drinking habit (yes/no; n, %) 197 (78.2)/55 (21.8) 49 (80.3)/12 (19.7) 45 (75.0)/15 (25.0) 59 (79.7)/15 (20.3) 44 (77.2)/13 (22.8) 0.356

The data are expressed as the mean ± SD and the number of subjects

eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, BMI body mass index, LDL-C low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HbA 1 c hemoglobin A1c, NGSP National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program, NS not significant

a p < 0.05, compared to the 7–6 group

b p < 0.05, compared to the 3 group