Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics, the TL, and Serum Lipids in the Studied Population.
| Parameters | n | Mean ± SD | Median | Geometric mean ± SE | Max | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T/S | 300 | 1.13 ± 0.36 | 1.1 | 0.92 ± 0.02 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Telomere lengths (bp) | 300 | 5377.7 ± 573.4 | 5325.5 | 5083.3 ± 24.01 | 7227.5 | 6593.5 |
| Height (cm) | 300 | 175.99 ± 9.27 | 178 | 176.86 ± 0.6 | 192 | 188 |
| Weight (kg) | 300 | 78.75 ± 12.69 | 80 | 78.82 ± 0.86 | 115 | 102 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 300 | 25.57 ± 4.6 | 25.08 | 25.20 ± 0.33 | 40.09 | 33.8 |
| Age (years) | 299 | 33.47 ± 4.25 | 33 | 33.83 ± 0.3 | 42 | 40 |
| Residence, years | 292 | 14.04 ± 9.61 | 12 | 11.59 ± 0.62 | 40 | 34 |
| Live in place, years | 295 | 9.57 ± 7.95 | 7 | 7.61 ± 0.53 | 40 | 29 |
| Mean number of pack-years | 295 | 46.38 ± 46.47 | 36 | 36.2 ± 3.69 | 300 | 102 |
| TCol (mg/dl) | 298 | 185.01 ± 28.8 | 182.5 | 189.4 ± 1.99 | 239 | 234 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 300 | 146.32 ± 36.4 | 150 | 150.44 ± 2.22 | 249.5 | 225 |
| PL (mg/dl) | 300 | 203.4 ± 21.6 | 202.1 | 207.11 ± 1.46 | 245.37 | 241.54 |
Note. PL = phospholipids; TG = triglycerides; TL = telomere length.