Table 1
Descriptive statistics for variables included in this investigation
| Variable | n | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 228 | 25.70 (22.94–28.93) |
| Waist/hip ratio | 228 | 0.84 (0.77–0.93) |
| Body fat (%) | 226 | 40.35 (34.00–45.00) |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 227 | 5.18 (4.90–5.50) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 228 | 5.14 (4.33–5.85) |
| Total triglycerides (mmol/l) | 228 | 0.97 (0.70–1.52) |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 228 | 1.06 (0.85–1.30) |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 228 | 3.80 (2.91–4.58) |
| HDL:LDL ratio | 228 | 0.28 (0.21–0.41) |
| Insulin secretion | 213 | 14.7 (9.19–23.04) |
| HOMA-IR | 219 | 1.68 (1.01–2.28) |
| Predictor | ||
| Mean methylation (%) | 228 | 52.76 (51.51–54.92) |
IQR, interquartile range.