Table 2 Baseline characteristics of Indigenous adults in 19 communities from North Queensland by albuminuria at follow up

Age (Years) *

38.4 (37.0-39.8)

44.7 (43.0-46.3)

Female %

52.1 (46.7-57.5)

44.6 (38.4-51.0)

Aboriginal %

32.8 (27.9-38.1)

39.2 (33.2-45.5)

WC (CM) *

97.9 (96.1-99.8)

105.8 (103.8-107.8)

Overweight

18.5 (14.4-23.6)

19.6 (14.3-26.4)

Obesity

46.2 (40.3-52.1)

58.3 (50.7-65.6)

BMI (kg/m²) *

28.7 (27.9-29.6)

31.0 (30.1-31.8)

BMI % *

25-29.9

26.6 (22.1-31.7)

22.2 (17.3-27.9)

> = 30

40.2 (35.0-45.7)

55.2 (48.8-61.4)

SBP (mmHg) *

130.0 (128.0-131.9)

137.3 (135.0-139.6)

DBP (mmHg) *

71.5 (70.1-73.0)

75.3 (73.6-77.1)

Hypertension % *

31.4 (26.6-36.7)

44.2 (38.0-50.5)

Glucose (mmol/L) *

5.5 (5.3-5.8)

6.8 (6.3-7.2)

Diabetes % *

15.0 (11.5-19.4)

35.4 (29.6-41.7)

Cholesterol (mmol/L) *

4.9 (4.8-5.0)

5.3 (5.2-5.5)

Triglycerides (mmol/L) *

1.7 (1.5-1.8)

2.4 (2.2-2.7)

HDL (mmol/L)*

1.12 (1.09-1.15)

1.08 (1.04-1.12)

Dyslipidaemia % *

42.3 (37.0-47.8)

60.0 (53.5-66.2)

GGT (IU) *

40.5 (36.0-45.0)

64.2 (53.2-75.3)

GGT > 50 % *

19.2 (15.2-23.9)

39.6 (33.4-46.1)

Smoker %

49.2 (43.8-54.7)

55.5 (49.1-61.7)

Drinking status %

Moderate

25.6 (21.1-30.8)

20.6 (15.9-26.2)

Risky

41.5 (36.1-47.0)

44.1 (37.9-50.5)

PA sufficient %

28.2 (23.6-33.4)

26.7 (21.4-32.6)