Table 2.
Comparison of participants’ physical and biochemical characteristics between baseline survey (2007) and follow-up survey (2017)
| Variables (N = 869) | Baseline (2007) Mean (Standard deviation) |
Follow-up (2017) Mean (Standard deviation) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Mass Index | 23.69 (4.20) | 24.74 (4.54) | < 0.0001 |
| Waist circumference | 80.55 (10.50) | 88.65 (12.59) | < 0.0001 |
| Systolic blood pressure | 127.79 (19.24) | 141.69 (25.11) | < 0.0001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 78.48 (10.76) | 86.17 (13.11) | < 0.0001 |
| Fasting plasma glucose | 77.19 (12.69) | 113·40 (40·43) | < 0.0001 |
| Fasting total cholesterol | 187.44 (32.98) | 213·54 (42·95) | < 0.0001 |
p-value is calculated using paired t test