Baseline characteristics of the apparently healthy individuals
| Gender | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Male | Female |
| No of individuals | 849 | 731 |
| Age (years) | 43.1±10.8 | 42.2±9.6 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.92±2.40 | 22.39±2.21 |
| Waistline (cm) | 85.02±7.01 | 76.41±6.91 |
| Hips (cm) | 94.76±4.93 | 90.77±5.12 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.90±0.06 | 0.84±0.05 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.32±0.47 | 1.01±0.40 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.65±0.68 | 4.62±0.75 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.08±0.55 | 4.94±0.46 |
Values are mean±SD unless otherwise indicated.