Table 1 Clinical and biochemical profiles for study subjects stratified by gender
Parameters | Overall (n = 1151) | Male (n = 702) | Female (n = 449) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 36 (11.6) | 45.6 (11.6) | 46.3 (11.6) |
Height (cm) | 166.7 (9.1) | 172 (6.6) | 158.5 (5.67) |
Weight (kg) | 87.4 (18) | 90.8 (17.6) | 82 (17.2) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 31.4 (6) | 30.7 (5.5) | 32.6 (6.54) |
Waist-circumference (cm) | 101.2 (13.17) | 102.53 (12.9) | 99.1 (13.34) |
Hip | 110.2 (11.23) | 108.4 (10.8) | 113.18 (12.7) |
FBG (mmol/l) | 6.24 (2.63) | 6.4 (2.8) | 5.9 (2.3) |
HbA1c (DCCCT%) | 6.1 (1.63) | 6.3 (1.72) | 5.9 (1.4) |
Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.6 (0.94) | 1.75 (1.04) | 1.37 (0.72) |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.12 (1.03) | 5.1 (1) | 5.12 (1.01) |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.3 (0.95) | 3.4 (0.97) | 3.23 (0.94) |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.1 (0.32) | 1.01 (0.25) | 1.29 (0.34) |
25(OH)D (ng/l) | 17.7 (14.4) | 15 (12.3) | 22 (16) |
Duration in Kuwait (years) | 32.9 (17.3) | 30 (17.4) | 36.6 (16.7) |