Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of study subjects
| Variable | Male (n=178 ) | Female (n=164 ) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48.5 ± 7.9 | 48.4 ± 7.1 | 0.901 |
| Height (cm) | 165.7 ± 6.3 | 156.0 ± 5.4 | <0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 65.8 ± 10.8 | 55.3 ± 10.2 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 3.3 | 24.7 ± 3.8 | 0.038 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 156.0 ± 18.8 | 159.7 ± 16.0 | 0.052 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 100.2 ± 8.2 | 98.5 ± 6.4 | 0.033 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.2 ± 0.7 | 1.1 ± 0.8 | 0.217 |
| CHOL (mmol/L) | 4.8 ± 0.9 | 4.9 ± 0.8 | 0.280 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 1.000 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 3.0 ± 0.7 | 0.220 |
| Smoking, yes/no (%) | 79/99 (44.4) | 10/154 (6.1) | <0.001 |
| Alcohol drinking, yes/no (%) | 75/103 (42.1) | 5/159 (3.0) | <0.001 |
BMI: body mass index, SBP: systolic blood pressure, DBP: diastolic blood pressure, TG: total triglyceride, CHOL: total cholesterol, HDL: high-density lipoprotein, LDL: low-density lipoprotein. Categorical variables are presented as number (%), and continuous variables are summarized as mean ± SD.