TABLE 2.
Baseline characteristics across the threshold of HDLox (n = 330)
| Variables | Lower than cutoff (<1.06) | Higher than cutoff (>1.06) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometries | |||
| Age (years) | 51.74 ±8.3 | 53.31 ±7.17 | 0.09 |
| Sex (females), n (%) | 105 (59.7%) | 76 (49%) | 0.053 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.44 ±12.5 | 73.67 ±12.7 | 0.005 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.5 ±4.7 | 28 ±4.5 | 0.3 |
| PAB (HK) | 38.3 ± 36.6 | 59.9 ±40.2 | 0.3 |
| Smoking, n (%) | |||
| Nonsmoker | 18 (13.3%) | 23 (15.6%) | 0.25 |
| Current smoker | 23 (17%) | 35 (23.8%) | |
| Blood pressure | |||
| BSP (mmHg) | 128.2 ± 20.7 | 129.2 ±21.3 | 0.68 |
| BDP (mmHg) | 82.3 ± 12 | 82.8 ±11 | 0.72 |
| Lipid profile | |||
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 198 ± 36 | 196.8 ± 43 | 0.77 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 115 (87–159) | 141 (103–214) | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 48.15 ± 14.6 | 40.35 ±11 | <0.001 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 119.9 ±35.27 | 116.9 + 38 | 0.49 |
| Blood glucose | |||
| FBG (mg/dl) | 97.44 ± 39.6 | 112.44 ±61 | 0.01 |
| Inflammation | |||
| hs-CRP (mg/dl) | 1.8 (1.14–3.37) | 1.96 (1.07–4.9) | 0.4 |
Data reported as mean ± SD except for TG and hs-CRP.
BDP: blood diastolic pressure; BMI: body mass index; BSP: blood systolic pressure; FBG: fasting blood glucose; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDLox: HDL-associated lipid peroxidation; ROC: receiver operating characteristic; hs-CRP: high-sensitive C-reactive protein; LDL: low density lipoprotein; PAB: pro-oxidant antioxidant balance; TG: triglyceride.