Characteristics of the study populations
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Single kibbutz in which repeated measures were made | n = 32 | n = 38 |
| Age (years) | 48.9 (6.8) | 48.5 (7.2) |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 69.2 (6.7) | 69.2 (9.6) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.1 (3.0) | 25.5 (3.4) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 199 (35) | 203 (33) |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 132 (31) | 129 (31) |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 38 (8) | 51 (11) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 156 (100) | 117 (54) |
| Sample drawn from 10 kibbutzim in cross sectional study | n = 147 | n = 147 |
| Age (years) | 51.6 (8.0) | 50.9 (8.4) |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 64.1 (10.1) | 67.5 (7.8) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 126 (16) | 119 (16) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 81 (10) | 75 (9) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.0 (3.9) | 25.9 (4.5) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 202 (36) | 203 (39) |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 134 (32) | 129 (33) |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 41 (9) | 52 (11) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 141 (81) | 115 (63) |
Values are mean (SD).
Plasma lipids and lipoproteins were measured after a 12 hour fast.
Heart rate was measured after lying supine in a quiet room for at least 20 minutes.
LDL, low density lipoprotein; HDL, high density lipoprotein.