Table 1.
General characteristics of the study population
| Characteristic | Men (n = 373) | Women (n = 499) | p* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 49 (38; 60) | 49 (40; 59) | 0.94 |
| Smoking (%) | < 0.01 | ||
| Never smoker | 32.7 | 49.7 | |
| Former smoker | 44.8 | 28.5 | |
| Current smoker | 25.5 | 21.8 | |
| Physically active (%) | 74.3 | 73.7 | 0.93 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 93 (85; 101) | 80 (73; 89) | < 0.01 |
| NT-probnp (ng/L) | 32 (19; 55) | 68 (41; 124) | < 0.01 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.27 (0.92; 1.88) | 1.13 (0.81; 1.60) | < 0.01 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.29 (1.11; 1.49) | 1.58 (1.35; 1.83) | < 0.01 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.35 (2.73; 3.96) | 3.31 (2.72; 3.95) | 0.55 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.3 (4.5; 6.0) | 5.5 (4.9; 6.2) | < 0.01 |
| Egfr (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 98 (89; 108) | 98 (86; 107) | 0.28 |
| ALT (µkatal/L) | 0.46 (0.35; 0.64) | 0.30 (0.24; 0.41) | < 0.01 |
| Ejection fraction (%) | 72 (65; 77) | 73 (68; 79) | < 0.01 |
| Self-reported HF (%) | 1.9% | 2% | 1.00 |
| Adiponectin (ng/mL) | 5644 (3814; 7782) | 8851 (6333; 12,102) | < 0.01 |
Continuous data are expressed as median (25th percentile; 75th percentile); nominal data are given as percentages. * χ2-test (nominal data) or Mann–Whitney-U test (interval data) were performed to compare men and women
HDL high density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein, NT-proBNP N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, ALT alanine aminotransferase, HF heart failure