Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the participants: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS)

Age (year)*

58.4 ± 9.7

37.4 ± 12.8

Male (%)*

68.4

42.6

Smoking (%)

20.2

11.7

Body mass index (m²/kg)

28.4 ± 4.4

26.5 ± 4.8

Waist circumference (cm)*

97.4 ± 9.9

87.9 ± 13.3

Serum creatinine (μmol/L)*

102 ± 24.1

91.8 ± 13.1

Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)*

109 ± 14.8

109 ± 14.8

Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)*

79.9 ± 11.2

72.4 ± 10.3

Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL)*

104 ± 37.5

88.3 ± 16.1

Serum triglycerides (mg/dL)*

188 ± 102

132 ± 77.4

HDL-C (mg/dL)*

39.4 ± 7.6

43.3 ± 10.3

Diabetes (%)*

13.2

3.7

Hypertension (%)*

42.1

9.4