Table 1 The general characteristics and serum lipid levels between the Bai Ku Yao and Han populations
Parameter | Bai Ku Yao | Han Chinese | t (χ2) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 645 | 638 | - | - |
Male/female | 337/308 | 343/295 | 0.295 | 0.587 |
Age (years) | 40.25 ± 15.28 | 40.53 ± 15.54 | -0.327 | 0.743 |
Height (cm) | 153.04 ± 7.17 | 156.14 ± 7.97 | -7.322 | 0.000 |
Weight (kg) | 51.53 ± 7.15 | 54.83 ± 9.38 | -7.079 | 0.000 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.97 ± 2.37 | 22.45 ± 3.23 | -3.080 | 0.002 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 117.03 ± 16.07 | 120.89 ± 16.45 | -4.251 | 0.000 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.92 ± 9.11 | 76.46 ± 10.77 | -2.767 | 0.006 |
Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 42.11 ± 11.96 | 44.47 ± 11.26 | -3.632 | 0.000 |
Cigarette smoking [n (%)] | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Nonsmoker | 451(69.9) | 440(69.0) | Â | Â |
<20 cigarettes/day | 88(13.6) | 80(12.5) | Â | Â |
≥20 cigarettes/day | 106(16.5) | 118(18.5) | 1.121 | 0.571 |
Alcohol consumption [n (%)] | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Nondrinker | 363(56.3) | 400(62.7) | Â | Â |
<25 g/day | 183(28.4) | 146(22.9) | Â | Â |
≥25 g/day | 99(15.3) | 92(14.4) | 6.174 | 0.046 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.28 ± 0.93 | 4.68 ± 1.05 | -7.315 | 0.000 |
Triglyceride (mmol/L)a | 1.02(0.71) | 0.98(0.73) | -0.450 | 0.653 |
HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.62 ± 0.42 | 1.87 ± 0.49 | -9.779 | 0.000 |
LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.51 ± 0.77 | 2.60 ± 0.77 | -2.148 | 0.032 |
Apolipoprotein (Apo) AI (g/L) | 1.28 ± 0.33 | 1.41 ± 0.27 | -7.862 | 0.000 |
ApoB (g/L) | 0.83 ± 0.23 | 0.88 ± 0.22 | -4.115 | 0.000 |
ApoAI/ApoB | 1.67 ± 0.77 | 1.70 ± 0.53 | -0.575 | 0.565 |