Health factors of 305 men and women studied
| Women (n = 36) | Men (n = 269) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SEM). | |||
| HDL, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL, low density lipoprotein cholesterol. | |||
| Age (years) | 42.0 (1.5) | 41.4 (0.6) | 0.71 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.77 (0.69) | 26.76 (0.23) | 0.004 |
| LDL:HDL ratio | 2.30 (0.14) | 3.00 (0.06) | 0.000 |
| Tumour necrosis factor α (pg/ml) | 1.89 (0.14) | 1.98 (0.10) | 0.74 |
| C reactive protein (mg/l) | 1.82 (0.32) | 2.08 (0.24) | 0.70 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 125 (2.7) | 133 (1.0) | 0.005 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 78.2 (1.6) | 82.8 (0.6) | 0.013 |
| Cigarettes/day | 4.4 (1.3) | 5.9 (0.6) | 0.40 |
| Haemoglobin A1c (%) | 5.17 (0.11) | 5.17 (0.03) | 0.99 |
| Urinary cortisol (μg/l) | 38.8 (4.6) | 43.5 (2.0) | 0.41 |
| Monocytes (×105/ml) | 5.72 (0.32) | 5.92 (0.01) | 0.50 |