Table 1 Population characteristics of the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study cohort. Data are expressed as mean ± SD or percentages.

From: Uncovering the complex genetic architecture of human plasma lipidome using machine learning methods

 

Men

Women

Number of subjects, N (%)

666 (47%)

760 (53%)

Age, years

38 ± 5

38 ± 5

Body mass index, kg/m2

26.8 ± 4.2

25.4 ± 5.1

Total cholesterol (mmol/l)

5.2 ± 0.9

4.9 ± 0.8

LDL cholesterol (mmol/l)

3.3 ± 0.8

3.0 ± 0.7

HDL cholesterol (mmol/l)

1.2 ± 0.3

1.4 ± 0.3

Triglycerides (mmol/l)

1.7 ± 1.2

1.2 ± 0.6

Serum glucose (mmol/l)

5.5 ± 0.8

5.2 ± 0.7

Insulin (IU/l)

9.7 ± 9.6

8.6 ± 7.6

C-reactive protein (mg/l)

1.6 ± 4.9

1.9 ± 3.2

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

125 ± 13

116 ± 14

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

78 ± 11

73 ± 11

Alcohol consumption, units/day

1.4 ± 2

0.5 ± 0.7

Physical activity index (MET h/wk)

19 ± 22

19 ± 20

Daily smoking, %

111/575 (19%)

85/669 (13%)

Family risk factor for coronary heart disease (%)

87/577 (15%)

116/670 (17%)