Table 1. Clinical and biochemical characteristics of studied groups.
| No MetS (n = 69) | MetS (n = 83) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 49.5 ± 9.3 | 51.2 ± 9.6 | 0.266 |
| Men, n (%) | 16 (24.6) | 29 (34.9) | 0.215 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 120.6 ± 18.8 | 136.4 ± 21.6 | < 0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 73.5 ± 9.4 | 83.0 ± 11.2 | < 0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 157.9 ± 6.9 | 159.8 ± 8.9 | 0.140 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.6 ± 9.7 | 80.5 ± 15.5 | < 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.9 ± 3.4 | 31.5 ± 5.1 | < 0.001 |
| Normal Weight, n (%) | 10 (14.5) | 3 (3.6) | < 0.001 |
| Overweight, n (%) | 44 (63.8) | 36 (43.4) | < 0.001 |
| Obese, n (%) | 15 (21.7) | 44 (53.0) | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 2 (2.9) | 9 (10.8) | 0.113 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 87.6 ± 9.4 | 98.5 ± 12.6 | < 0.001 |
| Glycaemia (mg/dL) | 87.6 ± 8.7 | 104.5 ± 33.6 | < 0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 206.4 ± 33.7 | 212.5 ± 44.4 | 0.476 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 45.4 ± 9.1 | 37.1 ± 7.1 | < 0.001 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 138.7 ± 32.1 | 137.6 ± 42.4 | 0.749 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 111.3 ± 37.6 | 180.2 ± 83.1 | < 0.001 |
MetS: metabolic syndrome; No MetS: no metabolic syndrome; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; BMI: body mass index; HDL: high density lipoprotein; LDL: low density lipoprotein.