| Indian Asians | European whites | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50.8 | 52.8 | <0.001 |
| Male gender (%) | 58.7 | 57.1 | <0.001 |
| Cigarette smoking (current/ex%) | 17.9 | 57.1 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.4 | 27.4 | 0.56 |
| WHR | 0.94 | 0.91 | <0.001 |
| Hypertension (%) | 28.2 | 21.0 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes (%) | 18.4 | 7.6 | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.5 | 5.3 | <0.001 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.28 | 1.41 | <0.001 |
BMI, body mass index; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; WHR, waist–hip girth ratio.