Variable | Female n = 2671 | Male n = 2464 | p value |
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Mean age ± SD, years | 37.4 ± 13.3 | 37.7 ± 12.8 | 0.36 |
Age distribution, n (%) < 45 years ≥ 45 years | 1995 (74.7) 676 (25.3) | 1818 (73.8) 646 (26.2) | 0.24 |
Mean systolic BP ± SD, mmHg All ages < 45 years ≥ 45 years | 124.7 ± 19.6 120.3 ± 16.2 137.7 ± 22.6 | 128.9 ± 17.3 126.4 ± 15.1 135.6 ± 20.9 | < 0.001 < 0.001 0.09 |
Mean difference (95% CI) in SBP (male v. female) for < 45 years | 6.1(5.1 to 7.10)a | < 0.0001 | |
Mean difference (95% CI) in SBP (male v. female) for ≥ 45 years | −2.1 (−4.45 to 0.25)a | 0.08 | |
Mean difference (95% CI) in SBP (< 45 v. ≥ 45 years) | 17.4 (15.8 to 19.0) p < 0.0001 | 9.2 (7.7 to 10.7) P < 0.0001 | |
Mean diastolic BP ± SD, mmHg All ages < 45 years ≥ 45 years | 80.4 ± 13.3 78.1 ± 12.4 87.1 ± 13.7 | 80.8 ± 13.2 78.7 ± 12.3 86.5 ± 13.8 | 0.29 0.12 0.44 |
Mean difference (95% CI) in DBP (male v. female) for < 45 years | 0.60 (0.19 to 1.38)a | 0.13 | |
Mean difference (95% CI) in DBP (male v. female) for ≥ 45 years | −0.60 (−2.08 to 0.88)a | 0.43 | |
Mean difference (95% CI) in DBP (< 45 v. ≥ 45 years) | 9.0 (7.9 to 10.1) P < 0.0001 | 7.8 (6.7 to 8.9) P < 0.0001 | |
Mean pulse pressure ± SD, mmHg All ages < 45 years ≥ 45 years | 44.3 ± 12.9 42.2 ± 11.2 50.6 ± 15.5 | 48.1 ± 12.2 47.7 ± 11.5 49.1 ± 14.1 | < 0.001 < 0.001 0.08 |
Mean difference (95% CI) in PP (male v. female) for < 45 years | 5.50 (4.78 to 6.22)a | < 0.0001 | |
Mean difference (95% CI) in PP (male v. female) for ≥ 45 years | −1.50 (−3.10 to 0.10)a | 0.07 | |
Mean difference (95% CI) in PP (< 45 v. ≥ 45 years) | 8.4 (7.3 to 9.5) P < 0.0001 | 1.4 (0.3 to 2.5) P = 0.013 | |
Mean waist circumference ± SD, cm All ages < 45 years ≥ 45 years | 89.6 ± 15.0 87.6 ± 14.4 95.8 ± 14.9 | 84.4 ± 11.6 82.9 ± 11.1 88.6 ± 11.9 | < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 |
Mean difference (95% CI) in WC (male v. female) for < 45 years | −4.70 (−5.52 to −3.88)a | < 0.0001 | |
Mean difference (95% CI) in WC (male v. female) for ≥ 45 years | −7.20 (−8.66 to −5.74)a | < 0.0001 | |
Mean difference (95% CI) in WC (< 45 v. ≥ 45 years) | 8.2 (6.9 to 9.5) P < 0.0001 | 5.7 (4.7 to 6.7) P < 0.0001 | |
Mean body mass index ± SD, kg/m2 All ages < 45 years ≥ 45 years | 25.0 ± 5.8 24.5 ± 5.5 26.7 ± 6.2 | 24.2 ± 4.9 23.9 ± 4.7 25.1 ± 5.5 | < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 |
Mean difference (95% CI) in BMI (male v. female) for < 45 years | −0.60 (−0.93 to −0.27)a | 0.0003 | |
Mean difference (95% CI) in BMI (male v. female) for ≥ 45 years | −1.60 (−2.23 to −0.97)a | < 0.0001 | |
Mean difference (95% CI) in BMI (< 45 v. ≥ 45 years) | 2.2 (1.7 to 2.7) P < 0.0001 | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.6) P < 0.0001 |