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Table 2 CAD Risk Factors and Other Markers in Study Group (n = 129)

From: Metabolic syndrome in South Asian immigrants: more than low HDL requiring aggressive management

Variables

n (%)

Mean ± SD

BMI

  

26.37 ± 5.08

 

Normal (< 23)

27(21.62)

21.84 ± 1.68

 

Overweight (23 - 30)

76(60.14)

25.82 ± 2.05

 

Obese (≥ 30)

22 (18.24)

34.07 ± 6.45

Total LDL

  

117.63 ± 35.61

 

Normal (< 150 mg/dl)

103(83.06)

106.08 ± 24.73

 

Abnormal (≥ 150 mg/dl)

21(16.94)

174.95 ± 24.44

Total HDL

  

48.38 ± 10.99

 

Normal (> 40 mg/dl)

92(73.6)

52.95 ± 8.98

 

Abnormal (≤ 40 mg/dl)

33(26.4)

35.79 ± 4.31

HDL2 ¥

  

12.03 ± 3.69

 

Normal (≥10 mg/dl)

26(34.67)

8.19 ± 1.81

 

Abnormal (< 10 mg/dl)

49(65.33)

14.12 ± 2.63

HDL3 %

  

35.91 ±8.25

 

Normal (≥30 mg/dl)

18(24.0)

26.11 ± 3.34

 

Abnormal (< 30 mg/dl)

57(76.0)

39.02 ± 6.86

Dys-HDL*

  

0.83 ± 0.74

 

Normal (< 1.0)

88(73.95)

0.53 ± 0.17

 

Dysfunctional (≥ 1.0)

31(26.05)

1.71 ± 1.02

Total Cholesterol

  

193.17 ± 38.97

 

Normal (< 200 mg/dl)

73(58.4)

167.74 ± 22.34

 

Abnormal (≥ 200 mg/dl)

52(41.6)

229.31 ± 27.37

Triglycerides

  

160.44 ± 114.56

 

Normal (< 150 mg/dl)

73(58.4)

99.23 ± 26.88

 

Abnormal (≥ 150 mg/dl)

52(41.6)

246.90 ± 134.70

Lipoprotein [a]

  

13.61 ± 18.99

 

Normal (< 10 mg/dl)

79(64.23)

4.59 ± 1.79

 

Abnormal (≥10 mg/dl)

44(35.77)

30.02 ± 24.46

Apo lipoprotein A-I

  

150.36 ± 31.94

 

Normal (94 - 176 mg/dl)

95(76.0)

142.06 ± 22.19

 

Abnormal (else)

30(24.0)

178.13 ± 41.30

hsCRP**

  

3.32 ± 2.56

 

Normal (< 5 mg/L)

63(51.22)

1.24 ± 1.09

 

Abnormal (≥ 5 mg/L)

60(48.78)

5.55 ± 1.60

Homocysteine

  

10.34 ± 7.71

 

Normal (< 12 umol/L)

74(77.89)

7.96 ± 2.06

 

Abnormal (≥ 12 umol/L)

21(22.11)

18.79 ± 13.08

CCA-IMT

  

0.73 ± 0.17

 

Normal (< 0.8 mm)

48(61.54)

0.649 ± 0.094

 

Abnormal (≥ 0.8 mm)

30(38.46)

0.916 ± 0.15

Waist Circumference (cm)

 

93.72 ±14.08

 

Male

61 (48.66)

95.53 ± 12.74

 

Female

46 (27.98)

91.47 ± 15.58

Physical Activity

No

20 (15.50)

 
 

Yes

109 (84.50)

 

Smoking

No

121 (93.80)

 
 

Yes

8 (6.20)

 

Type II Diabetes #

No

89 (69.53)

 
 

Yes

39 (30.47)

 

High Blood Pressure #

No

70 (54.69)

 
 

Yes

58 (45.31)

 

Family history of T2D $

No

48 (43.24)

 
 

Yes

63 (56.76)

 

Family history of CAD $

No

67 (60.36)

 
 

Yes

44 (39.64)

 
  1. *Dys-HDL = Dysfunctional HDL measure by HDL Inflammatory index; **hsCRP = High sensitivity C reactive protein; # History/examination and/or blood test; $ T2D = Type II diabetes; CAD = Coronary Artery Disease.