Table 1 The characteristics of the study population
From: The associations between red cell distribution width and plasma proteins in a general population
| Variables | Whole cohort (n = 4726) | Discovery cohort (n = 3151) | Replication cohort (n = 1575) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDW (fL) | 40.42 ± 3.28 | 40.42 ± 3.26 | 40.40 ± 3.31 |
| BMI (kg/cm2) | 25.70 ± 3.90 | 25.71 ± 3.99 | 25.67 ± 3.72 |
| Haemoglobin (g/L) | 141.84 ± 11.44 | 141.95 ± 11.51 | 141.62 ± 11.28 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.39 ± 0.37 | 1.38 ± 0.37 | 1.41 ± 0.38 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 4.17 ± 0.98 | 4.17 ± 0.98 | 4.15 ± 0.97 |
| Age (years) | 57.51 ± 5.96 | 57.47 ± 5.99 | 57.58 ± 5.90 |
| Sex (%) | M (40); F (60) | M(40.4); F (59.6) | M (39); F (61) |
| Diabetes (%) | M (10.8); F (5.6) | M (10.9); F (5.5) | M (10.4); F (5.6) |
| Smoking (%) | M (22.4); F (21.0) | M (23.0); F (21.3) | M (21.0); F (20.4) |