Table 1.
Characteristics of American Indian study sample (N=1838)
| Mean ± SD (or %) | Median | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 45.5 ±12.8 | 44.5 | 20.2–88.0 |
| Male | 41.8 | - | - |
| Diabetic | 58.3 | - | - |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 35.8±8.6 | 34.4 | 11.5–72.5 |
| TC (mg/dl) | 178.2 ±41.9 | 174.0 | 36.0–387.0 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 46.0 ±13.8 | 44.0 | 10.0–128.0 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 152.7 ±106.9 | 128.0 | 16.0–1240.0 |
| Calc-LDL-C (mg/dl) | 101.7 ±32.8 | 100.0 | 18.8–260.6 |
Inclusion criteria for the study sample were 1) age ≥20 years, 2) total cholesterol levels available at examination, and 3) known diabetes status.