Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 166 healthy participants.
Males (n = 79) | Females (n = 87) | P-values | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group | |||
29–39 years, n | 19 (24%) | 20 (23%) | NA |
40–49 years, n | 19 (24%) | 26 (30%) | NA |
50–59 years, n | 23 (29%) | 23 (26%) | NA |
60–80 years, n | 18 (23%) | 18 (21%) | NA |
Height, m | 182 | 168 | <0.001 |
Weight, kg | 83 | 69 | <0.001 |
Body surface area, m2 | 2.05 ± 0.15 | 1.78 ± 0.14 | <0.001 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.2 ± 2.8 | 24.4 ± 3.5 | 0.13 |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 127 | 124 | 0.26 |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 79 | 76 | 0.012 |
Heart rate,/min | 69 | 73 | 0.007 |
Haemoglobin, g/dL | 14.9 ± 0.9 | 13.2 ± 0.9 | <0.001 |
Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.0 (4.6 -5.6) | 5.0 (4.4–5.8) | 0.63 |
High density lipoprotein, mmol/L | 1.3 (1.1–1.4) | 1.6 (1.4–1.8) | <0.001 |
Glucose, mmol/L | 5.1 (4.8–5.5) | 4.9 (4.6–5.2) | 0.001 |
HbA1C, % | 5.3 (5.0–5.6) | 5.3 (5.1–5.4) | 0.31 |
Creatinine, μmol/L | 80 (73–88) | 65 (60–72) | <0.001 |
Alanine aminotransferase, U/L | 27 (21–35) | 20 (16–23) | <0.001 |