Table 3: Cardiovascular Risk Profile (Data Reported as Mean and Standard Deviation)

United States Syria India p-value
Systolic BP (mmHg) 109.7 ± 11.6 111.9 + 15.1 110.1 ± 10.6 0.453
Diastolic BP (mmHg) 73.1 ± 8.3 74.5 ± 10.2 72.0 ± 7.6 0.144
Pre-HTN 26 (26.8%) 21 (26.2%) 23 (19.3%) 0.25
HTN 4 (4.1%) 6 (7.5%) 3 (2.5%) 0.2
Pre-HTN or HTN 30 (30.9%) 27 (33.8%) 26 (21.8%) 0.138
Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) 156 ± 31 153 ± 28 162 ± 32 0.14
LDL (mg/dL) 97 ± 24 99 ± 26 113 ± 291 <0.001
HDL (mg/dL 41 ± 13 40 ± 19 35 ± 142 0.02
Triglycerides (mg/dL) 88 ± 67 75 ± 50 67 ± 313 0.01
Blood Glucose (mg/dL) 86 ± 9 96 ± 114 79 ± 10 <0.001
BMI (kg/m2) 22.9 ±3.2 25.2 ± 4.74 21.5 ± 2.7 <0.001

1 = p < 0.001 compared to Syria and United States
2 = p = 0.034 compared to United States
3 = p = 0.01 compared to United States
4 = p < 0.001 compared to United States and India Pre-HTN = pre-hypertension, defined as systolic blood pressure 120 – 139 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure 80 – 90 mmHg.
HTN = hypertension, defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg
Data reported as mean and standard deviation.