| Indian Asians (N = 518) | European whites (N = 507) | p Value | |
| Age (years) | 49.0 ± 6.9 | 49.4 ± 6.5 | 0.35 |
| CRP (mmol/l) | 3.2 ± 5.9 | 2.8 ± 4.9 | 0.03 |
| Waist–hip ratio | 0.97 ± 0.06 | 0.93 ± 0.04 | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 30.0% | 11.2% | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 15.4% | 4.1% | <0.001 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.21 ± 0.36 | 1.33 ± 0.38 | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.93 ± 1.26 | 1.58 ± 1.18 | <0.001 |
| Current smoking | 6.4% | 37.0% | <0.001 |
| HOMA–IR | 2.9 ± 3.4 | 2.0 ± 1.9 | <0.001 |
CRP, C-reactive protein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HOMA–IR, homeostasis model assessment–estimated insulin resistance.