Table I.
The Mean (±SEM) Values of the Variables Measured in Women and Men
| Variable | Women (n=276) | Men (n=251) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 44±0.4 | 43±0.4 |
| Systolic blood pressure/diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 128±1/76±1 | 131±1/79±1 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 90±1 | 92±1 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 29.5±0.3 | 27.7±0.3c |
| Percent body fat, % | 39.1±0.3 | 24.2±0.4c |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 88±1 | 90±1a |
| Fasting insulin, μU/mL | 12.35±0.36 | 11.71±0.42 |
| Insulin resistance (HOMA‐IR) | 1.57±0.04 | 1.51±0.05 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 47±1 | 45±1 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 110±2 | 117±2a |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 88±4 | 105±4c |
| Plasma aldosterone, ng/dL | 6.9±0.4 | 7.4±0.4 |
| Plasma renin activity, ng/mL/h | 1.19±0.12 | 1.64±.15b |
| 24‐h urine sodium, meq/24 h | 186±6 | 196±7 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HOMA‐IR, Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance; SEM, standard error of the mean. To convert high‐density lipoprotein (HDL) and low‐density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol to mmol/L, multiply by 0.0259; triglycerides to mmol/L, multiply by 0.0113; and plasma aldosterone to nmol/L, multiply by 0.0277. a P<.05. b P<.01. c P<.001.