Table 1.
General Characteristics of Participants in the Study Base
| Characteristics | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | 10 682 (100) | 5074 (47.50) | 5608 (52.50) |
| Age, ya | 64.89±8.08 | 65.45±7.99 | 64.38±8.13 |
| Triglycerides, mmol/La | 1.20 (0.86–1.60) | 1.20 (0.88–1.70) | 1.10 (0.84–1.60) |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/La | 5.77±1.12 | 5.52±1.10 | 6.00±1.09 |
| Low‐density lipoprotein, mmol/La | 3.76±0.99 | 3.65±0.98 | 3.86±0.99 |
| Apolipoprotein B, g/La | 1.08±0.25 | 1.07±0.24 | 1.10±0.25 |
| Non‐high‐density lipoprotein, mmol/La | 4.37±1.07 | 4.28±1.06 | 4.44±1.07 |
| High‐density lipoprotein, mmol/La | 1.41±0.42 | 1.24±0.34 | 1.56±0.42 |
| Apolipoprotein A1, g/La | 1.64±0.30 | 1.53±0.26 | 1.75±0.30 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dLa | 14.26±1.21 | 14.87±1.13 | 13.72±1.00 |
| Hemoglobin A1c, %a | 4.82±0.68 | 4.85±0.74 | 4.78±0.61 |
| Glucose, mmol/La | 5.59±1.22 | 5.76±1.33 | 5.44±1.08 |
| Creatinine, μmol/La | 75 (66–86) | 84 (76–93) | 68 (62–76) |
| Cystatin C, mg/La | 0.97 (0.86–1.11) | 0.99 (0.88–1.14) | 0.95 (0.84–1.09) |
| eGFR, mL/min per 1.73 m2 a | 83.55±21.88 | 80.74±21.94 | 86.08±21.53 |
| C‐reactive protein, mg/L | 1.70 (0.72–3.50) | 1.70 (0.73–3.40) | 1.70 (0.72–3.60) |
| Height, ma | 1.69±0.10 | 1.76±0.09 | 1.63±0.08 |
| Weight, kga | 74.94±13.81 | 81.77±12.33 | 68.75±12.05 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 a | 26.31±7.33 | 26.59±6.83 | 26.07±7.75 |
| Waist circumference, cma | 91.78±12.18 | 97.16±10.26 | 86.91±11.72 |
| Hip circumference, cm | 103.26±8.93 | 103.20±8.06 | 103.30±9.64 |
| Waist/hip ratioa | 0.89±0.15 | 0.94±0.13 | 0.84±0.16 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hga | 139.07±19.80 | 140.10±19.43 | 138.20±20.10 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hga | 82.10±10.61 | 83.19±10.63 | 81.12±10.49 |
| Mean arterial pressure, mm Hga | 101.09±12.22 | 102.20±12.11 | 100.10±12.24 |
| Pulse pressure, mm Hg | 56.97±15.94 | 56.89±15.65 | 57.04±16.19 |
Values are in number (percentage) for sex, mean±SD for the normal distribution, or median (25th–75th percentile) for the skewed distribution. eGFR indicates estimated glomerular filtration rate.
a
The difference between men and women is statistically significant (P<0.05) from t test, in which triglycerides, creatinine, cystatin C, and C‐reactive protein are log transformed before performing the t test.