Clinical and biochemical characteristics of subjects
| European whites (n = 18) | Indian Asians (n = 26) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 45.8 (35 to 61) | 46.7 (35 to 60) | 0.64 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.2 (0.9) | 27.7 (0.9) | 0.55 |
| Waist/hip ratio | 0.94 (0.02) | 0.99 (0.01) | 0.03 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 127 (3) | 125 (3) | 0.7 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 81 (2) | 79 (2) | 0.44 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.7 (0.2) | 5.7 (0.2) | 0.94 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.21 (0.05) | 0.91 (0.04) | <0.01 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.5 (0.1) | 1.9 (0.2) | 0.15 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) | 5.1 (0.1) | 5.8 (0.1) | <0.01 |
| Fasting insulin (mU/l) | 7.3 (0.6) | 13.8 (1.0) | <0.01 |
| HOMA-R (U) | 1.7 (0.1) | 3.6 (0.3) | <0.01 |
| Baseline brachial diameter (mm) | 4.6 (0.1) | 4.6 (0.1) | 0.65 |
Data are means (range or SEM).
HDL, high density lipoprotein; HOMO-R, homeostasis model insulin resistance index.