Table 1.
Mean levels of various characteristics by sex
| Variables | Men (n = 4,194) | Women (n = 5,885) | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.22 ± 8.04 | 52.6 ± 8.11 | 3.75 | 0.0002 |
| Weight (kg) | 67.18 ± 9.93 | 58.98 ± 8.79 | 42.79 | <0.0001 |
| Height (cm) | 166.23 ± 6.26 | 155.74 ± 5.73 | 85.81 | <0.0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.31 ± 3.93 | 24.32 ± 3.86 | 0.13 | 0.8998 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 82.84 ± 9.23 | 79.95 ± 8.7 | 15.86 | <0.0001 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 93.2 ± 6.51 | 93.16 ± 6.59 | 0.33 | 0.7397 |
| WHR | 0.89 ± 0.07 | 0.86 ± 0.06 | 22.77 | <0.0001 |
| WHtR | 0.50 ± 0.06 | 0.51 ± 0.06 | 12.89 | <0.0001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 129.29 ± 18.04 | 128.15 ± 18.74 | 3.09 | 0.002 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 79.35 ± 10.38 | 77.36 ± 9.85 | 9.71 | <0.0001 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 5.97 ± 1.48 | 5.83 ± 1.35 | 4.62 | <0.0001 |
| 2hPPG (mmol/L) | 7.46 ± 3.43 | 7.87 ± 3.17 | 6.16 | <0.0001 |
| Total cholesterol | 4.25 ± 1.03 | 4.33 ± 1.01 | 3.65 | 0.0003 |
| Triglycerides | 1.68 ± 1.44 | 1.51 ± 1.1 | 6.18 | <0.0001 |
| HDL‐C | 1.17 ± 0.32 | 1.23 ± 0.3 | 9.64 | <0.0001 |
Normal data are given as the mean ± standard deviation; skewed data are given as the geometric mean with 95% confidence intervals in parentheses. 2hPPG, 2‐h post‐loading plasma glucose; BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; SBP, systolic blood pressure; WHR, waist‐to‐hip ratio; WHtR, waist‐to‐height ratio.