Table 1 Physical and Biochemical Characteristics in the Study Subjects
From: Younger age of escalation of cardiovascular risk factors in Asian Indian subjects
Variables | Males (n = 1009) | Females (n = 1042) | Overall (n = 2051) |
|---|---|---|---|
Weight (kg) | 57.8 ± 13.2 | 50.4 ± 10.1* | 54.0 ± 12.3 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 20.6 ± 4.1 | 20.7 ± 3.9 | 20.7 ± 4.0 |
Obesity (BMI kg/m2) | Â | Â | Â |
   23.0–24.9 | 108 (10.7) | 94 (9.0) | 202 (9.8) |
   25.0–29.9 | 93 (9.2) | 114 (10.9) | 207 (10.1) |
   ≥ 30 | 32 (3.2) | 35 (3.4) | 67 (3.3) |
Waist (cm) | 74.4 ± 12.1 | 70.0 ± 10.4* | 72.2 ± 11.5 |
Waist size (cm) | Â | Â | Â |
   70–79 | 284 (28.1) | 281 (27.0) | 565 (27.5) |
   80–89 | 153 (15.2) | 102 (9.8) | 255 (12.4) |
   90–99 | 79 (7.8) | 45 (4.3) | 124 (6.0) |
   ≥ 100 | 45 (4.5) | 16 (1.5) | 61 (3.0) |
Waist:hip ratio | 0.83 ± 0.06 | 0.77 ± 0.07* | 0.80 ± 0.07 |
Waist:hip ratio | Â | Â | Â |
   0.70–0.799 | 289 (28.6) | 581 (55.6) | 870 (42.4) |
   0.80–0.899 | 567 (56.2) | 295 (28.3) | 862 (42.0) |
   0.90–0.999 | 130 (12.9) | 39 (3.7) | 169 (8.2) |
   ≥ 1.00 | 21 (2.1) | 3 (0.3) | 24 (1.2) |
Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 115.9 ± 10.9 | 111.3 ± 10.7* | 113.6 ± 11.0 |
Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 74.9 ± 8.2 | 73.2 ± 7.7* | 74.0 ± 8.0 |
Hypertension (≥ 140/90 or known) | 57 (5.6) | 32 (3.1)* | 89 (4.3) |
Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 89.9 ± 13.9 | 88.3 ± 10.9* | 89.1 ± 12.5 |
Glucose fasting (mg/dl) | Â | Â | Â |
   90–99 | 370 (36.7) | 379 (36.4) | 49 (36.5) |
   100–109 | 119 (11.8) | 81 (7.8) | 200 (9.8) |
   110–125 | 16 (1.6) | 4 (0.4) | 20 (1.0) |
Diabetes (>125 mg/dl or known) | 10 (1.0) | 4 (0.4) | 14 (0.7) |
Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 153.5 ± 37.6 | 162.7 ± 29.7* | 158.7 ± 49.7 |
LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 87.1 ± 34.7 | 93.2 ± 30.3* | 90.2 ± 32.7 |
High LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | Â | Â | Â |
   100–129 | 214 (21.2) | 297 (28.5) | 511 (24.9) |
   130–159 | 56 (5.6) | 62 (6.0) | 118 (5.7) |
   ≥ 160 | 38 (3.8) | 30 (2.9) | 68 (3.3) |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 102.0 ± 58.2 | 97.4 ± 40.3** | 99.7 ± 50.0 |
High triglycerides (mg/dl) | Â | Â | Â |
   150–199 | 58 (5.7) | 40 (3.8) | 98 (4.8) |
   200–399 | 35 (3.5) | 22 (2.1) | 57 (2.8) |
   ≥ 400 | 5 (0.5) | 1 (0.1) | 6 (0.3) |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 46.1 ± 7.85 | 49.9 ± 9.79* | 48.05 ± 9.09 |
Low HDL cholesterol (males < 40 mg/dl and females < 50 mg/dl) | 163 (16.2) | 518 (49.7)* | 681 (33.2) |
Total: HDL cholesterol | 3.48 ± 1.37 | 3.43 ± 1.18 | 3.45 ± 1.27 |
High total: HDL cholesterolcratio ≥ 4.5 | 144 (14.3) | 132 (12.7) | 276 (13.5) |