Table IV.
Analysis of anthropometric measurements, lipid, and glycemic traits in 316 Mexican youths according the MTHFR 677C>T genotype.
| Trait | CC | CT | TT | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 80 | 172 | 64 | |
| Age (years) | 19.5 ± 1.9 | 19.7 ± 1.8 | 20.0 ± 3.6 | 0.34 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.9 ± 6.4 | 25.8 ± 5.9 | 25.8 ± 7.8 | 0.63 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 99.2 ± 13.0 | 99.7 ± 13.7 | 98.5 ± 12.8 | 0.68 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 89.9 ± 22.9 | 90.1 ± 21.0 | 98.5 ± 17.4 | 0.03 |
| **Waist hip ratio | 0.84 ± 0.7 | 0.84 ± 0.7 | 0.83 ± 0.7 | 0.79 |
| Systolic pressure (mm Hg) | 108.6 ± 18.5 | 106.5 ± 13.5 | 104.3 ± 14.9 | 0.63 |
| Diastolic pressure (mm Hg) | 75.6 ± 10.0 | 74.8 ± 10.1 | 72.7 ± 9.6 | 0.33 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.18 ± 1 | 4.04 ± 1.93 | 3.88 ± 0.75 | 0.22 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.19 ± 0.69 | 1.17 ± 0.4 | 1.04 ± 0.49 | 0.18 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 4.8 ± 0.79 | 4.93 ± 1.18 | 4.85 ± 0.82 | 0.88 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. BMI: body mass index. *Kruskal-Wallis test (available at http://vassarstats.net/kw3.html) **Genotypes of waist hip ratio were 73, 148, and 61 for CC, CT, and TT, respectively.