Table 1.
Baseline characteristics for participants.
| Male (n = 1,212) | Female (n = 2,325) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44.19 ± 0.45 | 49.41 ± 0.33 | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 85.35 ± 0.27 | 77.45 ± 0.20 | <0.001 |
| Mean SBP (mmHg) | 119.45 ± 0.43 | 115.94 ± .037 | <0.001 |
| Sedentary hours a day | 8.20 ± 0.11 | 7.97 ± 0.07 | 0.052 |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | 1.28 ± 0.06 | 1.01 ± 0.03 | <0.001 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 98.35 ± 0.55 | 94.80 ± 0.28 | <0.001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.52 ± 0.02 | 5.52 ± 0.01 | 0.887 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 163.64 ± 4.02 | 108.87 ± 1.50 | <0.001 |
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| Binge drinking frequency | <0.001 | ||
| None | 368 (10.4%) | 1,670 (47.2%) | |
| ≤1/month | 203 (5.7%) | 314 (8.9%) | |
| 1/month | 226 (6.4%) | 188 (5.3%) | |
| 1/week | 277 (7.8%) | 132(3.7%) | |
| Always | 138 (3.9%) | 21 (0.6%) | |
SBP: systolic blood pressure. Values are presented as mean ± standard error. Mean and standard error are estimated values reflecting the complex sample weight. p values represent differences between men and women by t-test for continuous variables and chi-square for nominal variables.