TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the Strong Heart Study and the Strong Heart Family Study participants at the time of plasma sphingolipids assessment1
| SHS (n = 435) | SHFS (n = 1902) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 57 ± 7 | 37 ± 16 |
| Male, % | 34 | 39 |
| Education, y | 12 ± 3 | 12 ± 2 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 31 ± 6 | 31 ± 7 |
| Waist circumference, cm | ||
| Male | 103 ± 12 | 101 ± 18 |
| Female | 104 ± 15 | 99 ± 17 |
| Smoking, % | ||
| Never | 29 | 41 |
| Ever | 32 | 21 |
| Current | 37 | 38 |
| Physical activity | ||
| MET hours per week | 92 ± 84 | — |
| Steps per day | — | 6316 ± 3987 |
| Serum cholesterol | ||
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 199 ± 38 | 181 ± 36 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | ||
| Male | 38 ± 13 | 49 ± 14 |
| Female | 45 ± 16 | 54 ± 15 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 127 ± 34 | 100 ± 30 |
| LDL/HDL cholesterol, ratio | 3.3 ± 1.3 | 2.1 ± 0.9 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 146 ± 92 | 149 ± 94 |
| Fasting insulin, μU/mL | 17 ± 13 | 16 ± 16 |
| Fasting plasma glucose, mg/dL | 103 ± 11 | 94 ± 10 |
1
Values are mean ± SD or %. MET, metabolic equivalent task; SHFS, Strong Heart Family Study; SHS, Strong Heart Study.