Table 1.
Profile of the participants in 2007 who attended and did not attend follow up in 2014
| Attended follow-up in 2014 | Did not attend follow-up 2014 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 2148 | n = 837 | ||
| Males (%) | 910 (42.4) | 439 (52.4) | < 0.001 |
| Median age (IQR) | 53.0 (47.0–59.0) | 53.0 (46.0–59.7) | 0.630 |
| Central obesity | 1213 (56.5%) | 405 (48.4%) | < 0.001 |
| Median FBS (IQR) | 104.0 (96.0–117.0) | 104.5 (97.0–124.0) | 0.035 |
| Median SBP (IQR) | 132.0 (119.0–147.0) | 132.0 (120.0–147.0) | 0.461 |
| Median DBP (IQR) | 78.0 (71.0–87.0) | 79.0 (72.0–87.9) | 0.340 |
| Median TG (IQR) | 115.0 (85.0–162.0) | 121.0 (86.0–161.0) | 0.226 |
| Median HDL (IQR) | 50.0 (48.0–52.0) | 50.0 (48.0–52.0) | 0.759 |
IQR inter quantile range, FBS fasting blood sugar, SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, TG triglyceride, HDL high density lipoprotein