Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the subjects
| Variable | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 45.3 (±12.7) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.0 (±3.4) |
| % body fat | 22.5 (±6.6) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.0 (±1.0) |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.1 (±0.9) |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.3 (±0.4) |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.4 (±0.9) |
| TC/HDL cholesterol ratio | 4.3 (±1.7) |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.2 (±0.4) |
| Insulin (mU/L) | 8.9 (±5.8) |
| 24-h SBP/DBP (mmHg) | 135 (±11)/81 (±8) |
| Daytime SBP/DBP (mmHg) | 139 (±12)/83 (±9) |
| Night time SBP/DBP (mmHg) | 116 (±10)/68 (±8) |
BMI body mass index, LDL low-density lipoprotein, HDL high-density lipoprotein, TC total cholesterol, SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure