Table 3.
Characteristics of participants merged from both study 1 and study 2
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Sample size (% male) | 78 (44%) |
| Age (years) | 64 (46, 70) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.9 (23.0–32.0) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 90.3 (81–103) |
| Waist/hip ratio | 0.86 (0.81–0.92) |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 135 (124–147) |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 77 ± 9 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 97 ± 11 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 39 (37–44) |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.7 (5.5–6.2) |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) | 5.3 (4.8–6.0) |
| Fasting total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.91 ± 1.13 |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.56 (1.33–1.91) |
| LDL (mmol/l) | 2.66 ± 0.99 |
| Fasting triacylglycerols (mmol/l) | 1.06 (0.75–1.47) |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or median (25th–75th percentile)