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Table 1 Characteristics of cases and controls analyzed.

From: Genetic and other factors determining mannose-binding lectin levels in American Indians: the Strong Heart Study

Characteristic

Cases

N = 51

Controls

N = 186

Gender (% Female)

49

52

Age (years)

60.1

58.7

Percentage of participants reporting 100% AI heritage

78

68

Median percent AI heritage among those with less than 100%

65.6

50

Diabetes Mellitus (%)

64.7

39.8

Hypertension (%)

27.5

22.6

Smoking, current (%)

37.3

25.3

Alcohol, current use (%)

41

36

Weight (Kg)

82.9

84.2

BMI (Kg/m2)

29.4

30.4

Hgb A1c (%)

8.2

6.4

LDL Cholesterol (mg/dl)

130.2

119.1

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

198.1

125.5

CRP (mg/dl)

2.99

3.45

Fibrinogen (mg/dl)

319.8

304.7

PAI-1 (mg/dl)

43.3

46.8