Characteristics

N

Mean ± SEM (mg/dL)

P-value

Female

44

211.09 ± 7.38

0.169

Male

70

224.33 ± 6.03

Age in years

30 - 45

57

203.68 ± 5.12

0.005*

45 - 60

40

221.40 ± 8.15

60 - 75

17

263.65 ± 11.44

BMI (kg/m2)

18.5 - 25 (normal)

24

205.50 ± 10.10

0.133

Above 25 (obese)

90

222.40 ± 5.10

Education level

Illiterate

14

249.43 ± 14.22

0.024*

1 - 12 year education

45

216.80 ± 6.47

Graduate or above

55

212.73 ± 6.75

Residential area

Urban

80

211.50 ± 5.56

0.013*

Rural

34

236.12 ± 7.32

Physical activity

Low

55

229.58 ± 6.60

0.021*

Moderate

34

221.29 ± 9.50

High

25

211.68 ± 7.93

Economic status

Low

43

223.53 ± 7.53

0.618

Medium

214.30 ± 6.56

Good

18

221.00 ± 12.41

Smoking habit

Nonsmoker

76

222.87 ± 5.68

0.216

Smoker

38

210.79 ± 7.67

Stressful life

Yes

61

218.36 ± 5.71

0.911

No

53

219.40 ± 4.40

Family history

Yes

41

219.44 ± 6.23

0.875

No

73

217.96 ± 6.71

Other co-morbid disease

Yes

41

259.37 ± 8.11

0.000*

No

73

201.70 ± 4.42