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Characteristics of twins with and without the metabolic syndrome (MetS).
| Presence of MetS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | ||
| Characteristics | N = 176 | N = 147 | P value |
| Age (mean years) | 54.3 | 54.4 | 0.44 |
| Education (mean years) | 14.5 | 14.0 | 0.08 |
| Physical activity (mean score) | 7.76 | 7.15 | 0.0005 |
| Current cigarette smoking (%) | 16.5 | 19.0 | 0.58 |
| History of major depression (%) | 19.3 | 26.5 | 0.13 |
P values were corrected for pair cluster using GEE regression.
MetS: Metabolic Syndrome
