Table 1 Characteristics of the study population according to location
From: The association between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and blood pressure in Yi people
Characteristics | Yi migrants (N = 1204) | Yi farmers (N = 1712) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male, % | 373(30.98) | 577(33.70) | 0.12 |
Age, mean(SD), y | 47.77 ± 14.33 | 45.16 ± 12.74 | < 0.0001 |
BMI, mean(SD), kg/m2 | 24.27 ± 3.84 | 22.11 ± 3.55 | < 0.0001 |
Cigarette Smokers, % | 365(30.32) | 562(32.83) | 0.15 |
Alcohol drinkers, % | 513(42.71) | 647(37.84) | 0.0081 |
Family history of hypertension, % | 120(9.97) | 57(3.33) | < 0.0001 |
Education Level > elementary, % | 586(48.67) | 194(11.33) | < 0.0001 |
Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.08 ± 1.01 | 4.96 ± 1.01 | 0.0034 |
Triglycerides, mmol/L | 1.41(1.01–2.02) | 1.12(0.85–1.61) | < 0.0001 |
LDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 3.17 ± 0.90 | 3.06 ± 0.86 | 0.0008 |
HDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.18 ± 0.29 | 1.24 ± 0.30 | < 0.0001 |
Dyslipidemia,% | 568(47.18) | 641(37.44) | < 0.0001 |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 121.40 ± 18.84 | 118.40 ± 16.45 | < 0.0001 |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 74.92 ± 11.14 | 72.07 ± 10.95 | < 0.0001 |
Pluse pressure, mmHg | 46.46 ± 12.82 | 46.30 ± 10.82 | 0.72 |
Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 90.41 ± 12.83 | 87.50 ± 12.00 | < 0.0001 |
C-Reactive Protein, mg/L | 1.20(0.50–3.06) | 0.84(0.36–2.52) | < 0.0001 |