Table 2. Laboratory data of women by number of children.
| Number of children | 0 | 1 | 2 | ≧3 | Number of respondents (n) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI, Kg/m2 | 22.4 (20.2-25) | 22.6 (20.4-25) | 22.7 (20.6-25) | 23.4 (21.3-25.8) | 32,171 | ＜0.0001 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 80.7 (74.2-87.2) | 81 (75-87.8) | 81.3 (75.5-87.3) | 83 (77-88.8) | 32,147 | ＜0.0001 |
| Weight change since age 20y, Kg | 1.7 (-3-7.6) | 2.4 (-2.5-8.1) | 2.4 (-2.6-7.6) | 3.2 (-2.1-8.5) | 29,504 | ＜0.0001 |
| BMI at age 20y, Kg/m2 | 21.3 (19.8-23.1) | 21.4 (19.9-23.1) | 21.6 (20.1-23.2) | 21.9 (20.4-23.6) | 29,504 | ＜0.0001 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 125 (115-137) | 125 (115-137) | 126 (116-137) | 126 (116-137) | 32,169 | 0.0149 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 74 (68-81) | 74 (68-81) | 75 (68-81) | 75 (68-81) | 32,169 | 0.0536 |
| Glucose, mg/dl | 92 (85-102) | 92 (85-103) | 92 (85-102) | 93 (85-105) | 32,160 | ＜0.0001 |
| HgbA1C, % | 5.6 (5.4-5.8) | 5.6 (5.4-5.8) | 5.6 (5.4-5.8) | 5.6 (5.4-5.9) | 32,185 | ＜0.0001 |
| T-chol, mg/dl | 216 (195-240) | 213 (193-238) | 215 (194-237) | 212 (191-234) | 17,176 | ＜0.0001 |
| LDL, mg/dl | 127 (107-147) | 124 (106-146) | 125 (107-146) | 124 (106-144) | 28,822 | 0.0008 |
| HDL-C, mg/dl | 67 (57-79) | 65 (55-77) | 66 (56-77) | 64 (54-75) | 17,176 | ＜0.0001 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl | 99 (72-142) | 100 (72-144) | 99 (73-138) | 102 (74-143) | 32,171 | 0.0002 |
Data are Median (interquartile range).