Table 1. Characteristics of study subjects.
| Men (n = 493) | Women (n = 276) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.6 ± 12.4 | 58.8 ± 11.5 | 0.18 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 3.0 | 21.8 ± 3.1 | 0.63 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 84.7 ± 8.3 | 78.8 ± 8.7 | 0.33 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 124.0 ± 16.6 | 118.3 ± 18.2 | 0.08 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 79.7 ± 12.6 | 72.1 ± 11.7 | 0.16 |
| FPG (mg/dL) | 103.1 ± 12.7 | 98.3 ± 15.3 | <.001 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.65 ± 1.50 | 1.33 ± 1.20 | <.001 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 114.7 ± 56.4 | 90.6 ± 45.6 | <.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 59.8 ± 14.6 | 75.8 ± 16.6 | 0.02 |
| F_LDL-C (mg/dL) | 122.8 ± 27.8 | 130.1 ± 32.9 | 0.001 |
| Non HDL-C (mg/dL) | 145.7 ± 31.5 | 148.2 ± 35.3 | 0.31 |
| SdLDL-C (mg/dL) | 39.2 ± 15.8 | 34.1 ± 13.5 | 0.005 |
| HMW-Ad (µg/mL) | 2.92 ± 1.97 | 5.90 ± 3.41 | <.001 |
Variables are given as means ± standard deviations.
BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance; TG, triglyceride; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; F_LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol calculated by Friedewald formula; non-HDL-C, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; sdLDL-C, small-dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HMW-Ad, high-molecular-weight adiponectin