Table 1 Characteristics of 1649 women participants in the 2005 CLHNS

From: Genetic risk score and adiposity interact to influence triglyceride levels in a cohort of Filipino women

Age (%)

 ⩽44 Years

32.44

 45–49 Years

31.53

 50–54 Years

20.92

 ⩾55 Years

15.10

Postmenopausal (%)

38.51

Illnessa (%)

27.53

Energy intake (kJ)

4722.78±2057.56

% Energy intake from saturated fat

5.39±4.10

WC (cm)

81.05±10.87

Elevated WCb (%)

52.40

Body mass index (kg m−2)

24.32±4.33

Overweightc (%)

38.69

Obesed (%)

21.22

CRP (nmol l−1)

16.38±20.29

Elevated CRPe (%)

19.65

HDL (mmol l−1)

1.06±0.27

Low HDL-Cf (%)

82.35

TGs (mmol l−1)

1.48±0.96

Elevated TGsg (%)

28.81

  1. Abbreviations: CLHNS, Cebu Longitudinal and Health and Nutrition Survey; CRP, C-reactive protein; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; WC, waist circumference.
  2. Data are means±s.d. or percentages.
  3. aPercentage of individuals reporting illness at the time of blood draw.
  4. bWC ⩾80 cm.
  5. cOverweight: 23 kg m−2 ⩽body mass index (BMI)<27.5 kg m−2.
  6. dObese: BMI ⩾27.5 kg m−2.
  7. eCRP >28.57 nmol l−1.
  8. HDL <1.29 mmol l−1.
  9. TGs >1.69 mmol l−1.
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