Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of KEEPS participants prior to randomization.
| Variable | Mean ± SD (n = 727) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52.7 ± 2.6 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.2 ± 4.3 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 118.6 ± 14.9 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 208.1 ± 33.7 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 110.9 ± 27.8 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 72.0 ± 14.6 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 87.0 ± 55.9 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 79.6 ± 10.0 |
| HOMA-IR score (units) | 1.27 ± 2.32 |
Derived from data reported in Table 1 of reference 7. SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; LDL, low density lipoprotein; HDL, high density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR, Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance.