Table 1 Characteristics regarding the study variables at baseline in two cohort studies
Characteristic | Cohort 1 (N = 4234) | Cohort 2 (N = 4658) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 49.42 (13.61) | 58.01 (9.05) |
Gender (Male, N, %) | 1928 (45.5) | 2156 (46.3) |
Education level | ||
Primary or less (N, %) | 90 (2.1) | 3283 (70.5) |
High school (N, %) | 1125 (26.6) | 1324 (28.4) |
University or higher (N, %) | 3019 (71.3) | 50 (1.1) |
Smoking (Yes, N, %) | 264 (6.2) | 1459 (31.3) |
Drinking (Yes, N, %) | 425 (10.0) | 1606 (34.5) |
Exercise (Yes, N, %) | 3047 (72.0) | 1808 (38.8) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.28 (3.23) | 22.97 (3.31) |
Waistline (cm) | 80.43 (9.66) | 83.87 (9.30) |
DBP (mmHg) | 73.16 (8.51) | 73.62 (11.22) |
SBP (mmHg) | 118.09 (12.30) | 125.14 (18.57) |
FPG (mg/dl) | 92.78 (10.04) | 105.88 (27.47) |
TG (mg/dl) | 122.88 (84.77) | 126.81 (100.52) |
HDL (mg/dl) | 67.49 (16.49) | 52.11 (15.44) |
LDL (mg/dl) | 117.14 (31.75) | 114.96 (33.79) |
TC (mg/dl) | 183.00 (33.66) | 191.72 (37.84) |
TyG | 8.48 (0.57) | 8.62 (0.63) |
TG/HDL | 2.21 (6.81) | 3.10 (5.71) |
Mets-IR | 33.45 (6.61) | 34.40 (7.38) |
Obesity Group | ||
Group 1 | 2049 (48.4) | 2614 (56.1) |
Group 2 | 1262 (29.8) | 793 (17.0) |
Group 3 | 923 (21.8) | 1251 (26.9) |
Dyslipidemia (Yes, N, %) | 2076 (49.0) | 2669 (57.3) |