Table 1.
Baseline Characteristic Data of the Study Participants
| Variables | Results (n = 74) |
|---|---|
| Gender (male : female) | 29 : 45 |
| Age (years) | 43.3 ± 9.0 |
| Residency (rural : urban) | 8:66 |
| Current smoking (%) | 8 (10.8) |
| Current medical illnesses | |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 17 (23) |
| Thyroid disorders (%) | 14 (18.9) |
| Anthropometric measurements | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 107.3 ± 9.6 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 33.8 ± 5.6 |
| Conicity index | 1.329 ± 0.069 |
| Liver enzymes | |
| Alanine transaminase (IU/L) | 42.5 ± 21.6 |
| Aspartate transaminase (IU/L) | 28.4 ± 13.5 |
| Fasting serum glucose and lipid profile (mg/dL) | |
| Glucose | 118.6 ± 31.9 |
| Total cholesterol | 185.9 ± 31.9 |
| Triglyceride | 168.7 ± 84.4 |
| High-density lipoprotein | 40.3 ± 9.6 |
| Non-high density lipoprotein | 145.6 ± 30.1 |
| Triglyceride-glucose index | 8.151 ± 1.56 |
| Free fatty acids (mg/dL) | 35.4 ± 10.6 |
The results are expressed as number (%) and mean ± standard deviation.