Table 2.
Basic characteristics of the study population (n = 310)
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) or proportion (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | 64.6 (7.2) |
| Sex (% female) | 39 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 143 (17) |
| Weight (kg) | 90 (13) |
| Height (cm) | 172 (9) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 107 (11) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.4 (3.4) |
| Diabetes medication (%) | 41 |
| Statin treatment (%) | 39 |
| Antihypertensive treatment (%) | 57 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 7.4 (2.0) |
| Fasting insulin (mU/l) | 10.9 (6.9) |
| Serum cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.51 (1.41) |
| Serum triglycerides (mmol/l) | 2.14 (1.16) |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.34 (0.37) |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.47 (1.23) |
| Liver PDFF (%) | 13.2 (9.5) |
| Pancreas PDFF (%) | 10.8 (7.7) |
| VAT (L) | 3.5 (1.1) |
| Total body fat (%) | 33.8 (7.3) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; PDFF, proton density fat fraction; SD, standard deviation; VAT, visceral adipose tissue.