Table I.
Unadjusted sample characteristics of non-Sami and Sami men (n=2346): The SAMINOR 2 Clinical Survey (2012–2014).
| Variables | Non-Sami, n = 1372 | Sami, n = 974 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 59.4 (10.2) | 58.8 (10.1) | 0.11 |
| 40–54 years, % (n) | 32.9 (451) | 36.3 (353) | 0.03 |
| 55–64 years, % (n) | 31.4 (431) | 32.4 (316) | |
| 65–79 years, % (n) | 35.7 (490) | 31.3 (305) | |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L), mean (SD) | 5.42 (1.0) | 5.52 (1.1) | 0.03 |
| Total cholesterol >5.0 mmol/L, % (n) | 67.6 (928) | 69.7 (679) | 0.29 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L), mean (SD) | 1.29 (0.4) | 1.24 (0.4) | <0.001 |
| HDL-cholesterol <1.0 mmol/L, % (n) | 17.9 (246) | 21.6 (210) | 0.03 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L), mean (SD) | 1.80 (1.1) | 1.94 (1.1) | 0.002 |
| Triglycerides >1.7 mmol/L, % (n) | 44.1 (605) | 51.2 (499) | 0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg), mean (SD) | 134.9 (17.2) | 134.3 (18.1) | 0.39 |
| Systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg, % (n) | 34.4 (472) | 33.8 (329) | 0.75 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg), mean (SD) | 78.1 (9.4) | 77.3 (9.9) | 0.04 |
| Diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg, % (n) | 11.0 (151) | 11.4 (111) | 0.77 |
| Anti-hypertensive treatment (yes), % (n) | 26.7 (366) | 23.4 (228) | 0.07 |
| Current smoking (yes), % (n) | 16.0 (220) | 19.1 (186) | 0.05 |
| HbA1ca (%), mean (SD) | 5.69 (0.6) | 5.79 (0.8) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitusb (yes), % (n) | 8.3 (114) | 11.0 (107) | 0.03 |
| Waist circumferencec (cm), mean (SD) | 100.0 (10.6) | 98.5 (10.8) | 0.001 |
| Waist circumference >102 cm, % (n) | 35.0 (479) | 31.8 (309) | 0.11 |
| Physical activityd, mean (SD) | 5.3 (2.0) | 5.2 (2.2) | 0.08 |
| Low (1–3), % (n) | 19.6 (263) | 23.4 (220) | 0.43 |
| Moderate (4–7), % (n) | 66.3 (892) | 60.6 (569) | |
| High (8–10), % (n) | 14.1 (190) | 16.0 (150) | |
| Years of educatione, mean (SD) | 12.0 (3.6) | 11.7 (3.7) | 0.14 |
| 0–9 years, % (n) | 27.7 (369) | 32.3 (302) | 0.04 |
| 10–12 years, % (n) | 33.1 (441) | 31.0 (290) | |
| ≥13 years, % (n) | 39.2 (524) | 36.7 (343) |
a
Missing values: non-Sami, n = 3; Sami, n = 3.
b
Diabetes mellitus: self-reported diabetes or HbA1c ≥6.5%.
c
Missing values: non-Sami, n = 3; Sami, n = 2.
d
Missing values: non-Sami, n = 27; Sami, n = 35.
e
Missing values: non-Sami, n = 38; Sami, n = 39.
SD: standard deviation.