Sample characteristics by gender and ethnic group (N=15 112)
| Men | Sami (N=2559) | Non-Sami (N=4731) | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | ||
| Age (years) | 55.0 (54.8 to 55.1) | 54.8 (54.7 to 54.9) | 0.584 |
| Height (cm) | 170.0 (170.0 to 170.2) | 175.7 (175.6 to 175.8) | <0.0001 |
| Weight (kg) | 80.6 (80.4 to 80.7) | 85.1 (85.0 to 85.3) | <0.0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.8 (27.7 to 27.9) | 27.5 (27.5 to 27.6) | 0.009 |
| WC (cm) | 93.2 (93.0 to 93.3) | 95.0 (94.9 to 95.2) | <0.0001 |
| Non-fasting glucose (mmol/L | 5.8 (5.8 to 5.8) | 5.8 (5.7 to 5.8) | 0.313 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.27 (1.26 to 1.28) | 1.25 (1.25 to 1.26) | 0.115 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.87 (3.86 to 3.89) | 3.80 (3.79 to 3.81) | 0.004 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.98 (5.96 to 5.99) | 5.90 (5.90 to 5.90) | 0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.86 (1.85 to 1.88) | 1.86 (1.85 to 1.88) | 0.970 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 135 (135 to 135) | 134 (134 to 134) | 0.168 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 78 (78 to 78) | 78 (78 to 78) | 0.182 |
| Women | Sami (N=2581) Mean (95% CI) | Non-Sami (N=5241) Mean (95% CI) | p Value |
| Age (years) | 54.2 (54.1 to 54.4) | 54.5 (54.4 to 54.6) | 0.277 |
| Height (cm) | 157.3 (157.2 to 157.4) | 162.6 (162.6 to 162.7) | <0.0001 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.7 (69.6 to 69.9) | 72.1 (71.9 to 72.2) | <0.0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.2 (28.1 to 28.3) | 27.3 (27.2 to 27.3) | <0.0001 |
| WC (cm) | 86.0 (85.9 to 86.2) | 85.5 (85.4 to 85.6) | 0.053 |
| Non-fasting glucose (mmol/L | 5.66 (5.63 to 5.68) | 5.57 (5.55 to 5.58) | 0.018 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.45 (1.44 to 1.45) | 1.49 (1.49 to 1.50) | <0.0001 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.82 (3.81 to 3.83) | 3.81 (3.80 to 3.82) | 0.707 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.98 (5.96 to 5.99) | 5.99 (5.98 to 6.00) | 0.617 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.54(1.56 to 1.59) | 1.53 (1.52 to 1.54) | 0.044 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 130 (129 to 130) | 130 (130 to 131) | 0.125 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 72 (72 to 72) | 73 (73 to 73) | 0.008 |
*Test of differences, ANOVA, for Sami versus non-Sami.
ANOVA, analysis of variance; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; WC, waist circumference.