Table 1 Characteristics of Caucasian and Non-Caucasian subjects at baseline.
From: Bioactive oat β-glucan reduces LDL cholesterol in Caucasians and non-Caucasians
Caucasian | Non-Caucasian | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (male:female) | 131:165 | 30:40 | ns | ||
Mean | SD | Mean | SD | p | |
Age (yr) | 53.5 | 9.1 | 47.0 | 7.9 | < 0.001 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 27.5 | 4.2 | 27.5 | 4.3 | ns |
Waist circumference (cm) | 93.3 | 21.1 | 90.8 | 12.2 | ns |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.99 | 0.72 | 5.77 | 0.77 | ns |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.54 | 0.84 | 1.58 | 0.93 | ns |
HDL cholesterol | 1.49 | 0.41 | 1.38 | 0.40 | ns |
LDL cholesterol | 3.78 | 0.68 | 3.64 | 0.82 | ns |