Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Original METS Cohort (2506) by Sitea (mean ± SD, %)
| Ghana (n = 500) | South Africa (n = 504) | Jamaica (n = 500) | Seychelles (n = 500) | USA (n = 502) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 34.3 ± 6.7 | 33.4 ± 5.8 | 34.4 ± 6.1 | 36.1 ± 5.6 | 35.3 ± 6.3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.1 ± 4.6 | 27.5 ± 8.1 | 26.5 ± 6.4 | 27.1 ± 5.7 | 31.9 ± 8.5 |
| Fat Mass (kg) | 18.5 ± 9.2 | 29.0 ± 16.0 | 24.7 ± 13.4 | 25.8 ± 11.1 | 37.7 ± 18.3 |
| Body Fat (%) | 28.3 ± 10.3 | 36.8 ± 11.4 | 31.0 ± 11.4 | 33.1 ± 9.2 | 39.1 ± 11.0 |
| Plasma Glucose (mg/dL) | 99.7 ± 12.1 | 84.0 ± 23.0 | 93.1 ± 9.4 | 100.7 ± 29.1 | 100.1 ± 34.8 |
| % Carbohydrate (%Energy) | 65.8 ± 10.4 | 54.9 ± 11.8 | 58.5 ± 8.5 | 51.2 ± 9.3 | 45.9 ± 9.4 |
| % Protein (%Energy) | 11.9 ± 4.0 | 16.6 ± 4.8 | 14.8 ± 4.1 | 18.4 ± 4.7 | 15.5 ± 4.1 |
| % Fat (%Energy) | 21.7 ± 9.2 | 26.4 ± 9.3 | 25.6 ± 6.6 | 28.4 ± 7.6 | 36.6 ± 7.0 |
| Fiber (g/day) | 25.0 ± 9.7 | 8.7 ± 4.0 | 16.5 ± 8.4 | 13.5 ± 6.7 | 14.2 ± 7.1 |
| Soluble Fiber (g/day) | 6.0 ± 2.8 | 2.9 ± 1.4 | 4.9 ± 2.7 | 3.9 ± 2.1 | 4.6 ± 2.4 |
| Insoluble Fiber (g/day) | 18.9 ± 7.5 | 5.8 ± 2.9 | 11.6 ± 6.1 | 9.6 ± 5.1 | 9.5 ± 5.38 |
| Obesity (%) | 9.8 | 32.1 | 27.6 | 26.4 | 52.4 |
| Diabetes (%) | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 9.6 |
aSites are presented according to their level of Epidemiologic Transition, using Human Development Index rankings. Diabetes, random glucose > 140 mg/dL or currently taking diabetes medication