Table 3 Mean glucose concentrations (mmol/L) according to gender
Variables | Men | Women | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample, n (%) | 167 (48.5) | 177 (51.5) | 344 (100.0) | Â |
Age groups (years), mean (SD) |  |  |  | < 0.0001** |
 15–24 | 4.989 (0.7534)* | 5.154 (1.1734)* | 5.066 (0.9708) |  |
 25–34 | 5.275 (0.6706) | 5.152 (0.8303) | 5.222 (0.7424) |  |
 35–44 | 5.260 (0.6162) | 5.395 (1.3199) | 5.337 (1.0118) |  |
 45–54 | 5.500 (0.8234) | 5.958 (2.0777) | 5.813 (1.7790) |  |
 55–64 | 5.693 (0.7918) | 5.879 (1.2540) | 5.786 (1.0334) |  |
 65+ | 5.800 (2.0356) | 6.200 (2.1147) | 6.029 (2.0526) |  |
Hypertension, mean (SD) | Â | Â | Â | 0.175 |
 Normal | 5.277 (1.1124) | 5.277 (1.4334) | 5.277 (1.2903) |  |
 Elevated (Prehypertension) | 5.281 (0.7547) | 5.187 (0.7724) | 5.241 (0.7565) |  |
 Hypertension stage 1 | 5.114 (0.6338) | 5.778 (1.5632) | 5.436 (1.2191) |  |
 Hypertension stage 2 | 5.622 (0.8078) | 5.661 (1.5967) | 5.645 (1.3189) |  |
Body mass index, mean (SD) |  |  |  | < 0.0001** |
 Underweight | 5.073 (0.7005)* | 4.450 (0.2121) | 5.012 (0.6800) |  |
 Normal | 5.164 (0.7260) | 5.297 (1.4047) | 5.211 (1.0182) |  |
 Overweight | 5.691 (1.2969) | 5.809 (0.8469) | 5.765 (1.6582) |  |
 Obese | 5.454 (0.6741) | 5.363 (0.9437) | 5.379 (0.8976) |  |
Waist circumference, mean (SD) | Â | Â | Â | 0.706 |
 Normal | 5.237 (0.7175) | 5.426 (1.1279) | 5.337 (0.9589) |  |
 Overweight | 5.254 (1.6173) | 5.557 (1.6577) | 5.422 (1.6315) |  |
 Obese | 5.385 (0.6804) | 5.542 (1.9101) | 5.458 (1.3872) |  |
Waist-to-hip ratio, mean (SD) | Â | Â | Â | 0.850 |
 Normal | 5.219 (0.7566) | 5.493 (1.1921) | 5.358 (1.0084) |  |
 Overweight | 5.319 (1.6500) | 5.563 (1.7425) | 5.456 (1.6891) |  |
 Obese | 5.451 (0.6099) | 5.380 (1.8600) | 5.415 (1.3829) |  |