Table 2.
Subgroups of waist-to-height ratio: differences between the groups are p < 0.001 unless indicated otherwise.
| Normal | Risk | Elevated WHtR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number (%) | 986 (44.2) | 940 (42.1) | 297 (13.3) |
| Men (%) | 592 (60.0) | 395 (42.0) | 196 (66.0) ns |
| Age | 51 ± 15 | 59 ± 12 | 60 ± 13 ns |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24 ± 3 | 29 ± 3 | 35 ± 5 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 127 ± 17 | 136 ± 17 | 141 ± 18 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.5 ± 1.1 | 5.5 ± 1.1 ns | 5.5 ± 1.1 ns ns |
| LDL-C (mmol/l) | 3.3 ± 1.0 | 3.4 ± 0.9 ns | 3.4 ± 1.0 ns ns |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.3 ± 0.7 | 1.6 ± 1.3 | 1.8 ± 1.2 # |
| HDL-C (mmol/l) | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.4 | 1.3 ± 0.4 # |
| TG/HDL-C ratio | 0.9 ± 0.8 | 1.3 ± 1.7 | 1.5 ± 1.3 ns |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) | 5.4 ± 1.0 | 5.8 ± 1.3 | 6.6 ± 1.9 |
| Fasting insulin (pmol/l) | 61 ± 36 | 86 ± 48 | 123 ± 65 |
| Matsuda index | 6.0 ± 3.2 | 3.9 ± 2.4 | 2.8 ± 1.8 |
| HTW class 0–2 | 0.60 ± 0.66 | 1.30 ± 0.47 | 1.43 ± 0.50 ## |
| Matsuda ≤ 4 (%) | 28 | 63 | 80 |
Data are given as mean ± standard deviation. In comparison to normal ns = no significance, *p < .05 and **p < 0.01. In comparison to risk ns = no significance, #p < 0.05 and ##p < 0.01.
Normal, risk and elevated WHtR are defined in the method section. SBP systolic blood pressure, HTW classes as normal, risk and elevated are defined in the method section.