Table 1 Characteristics of the Study Sample according to Gender
|  | Males (n = 1156) | Females (n = 1907) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Variables | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD |  |
Age in years | 38.00 ± 14.34 | 39.00 ± 13.94 | 0.068 |
Neck Circumference(cm) | 37.87 ± 3.05 | 33.35 ± 3.05 | < 0.001 |
Waist Circumference (cm) | 90.20 ± 14.58 | 79.51 ± 13.41 | < 0.001 |
Hip Circumference (cm) | 104.29 ± 11.66 | 106.25 ± 12.21 | < 0.001 |
Waist/Height Ratio | 0.53 ± 0.09 | 0.50 ± 0.09 | < 0.001 |
Waist/Hip Ratio | 0.86 ± 0.09 | 0.75 ± 0.15 | < 0.001 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 28.20 ± 5.99 | 28.68 ± 6.41 | 0.047 |
SBP, mm Hg (average of 2 readings)^ | 122.00,17.00 | 114.00, 20.00 | < 0.001 |
DBP, mm Hg (average of 2 readings) | 73.70 ± 12.78 | 67.99 ± 8.93 | < 0.001 |
LDL, mmol/L | 3.11 ± 0.89 | 3.02 ± 0.80 | 0.003 |
TC, mmol/L | 4.87 ± 0.97 | 4.92 ± 0.91 | 0.176 |
TG, mmol/L | 1.42 ± 1.08 | 1.09 ± 0.65 | < 0.001 |
HDL, mmol/L | 1.13 ± 0.29 | 1.40 ± 0.36 | < 0.001 |
Blood Glucose, mmol/L^ | 4.70, 1.30 | 4.70, 1.00 | 0.101 |
Obesity (BM1 ≥ 30 kg/m2) (n,%) | 283 (33.10) | 747 (39.20) | 0.001 |
Dyslipidemia (n,%) | 805 (70.40) | 1335 (53.20) | < 0.001 |
Diabetes Positives (n,%) | 200 (17.30) | 349 (18.30) | 0.484 |
Hypertension Positives (n,%) | 252 (21.80) | 361 (18.90) | 0.054 |
Metabolic Syndrome (n,%) | 249 (21.50) | 384 (20.10) | 0.352 |