Table 2.
Characteristics of the Patients with and Without the Metabolic Syndrome
| Variable | Mean ± SD or n (% of Patients) | P value MetSyn vs Without MetSyn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| With MetSyn, n = 23 | Without MetSyn, n = 20 | ||
| Number of ATPIII Criteria | 3.9 ± 0.7 | 1.3 ± 0.7 | <0.001 |
| Waist (cm) | 110 ± 10 | 91 ± 15 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 39 ± 18 | 50 ± 15 | 0.007 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 177 ± 81 | 102 ± 38 | <0.001 |
| Fasting Glucose (mg/dl) | 127 ± 50 | 96 ± 8 | 0.001 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 17 (74) | 10 (50) | 0.065 |
| Diabetic, n (%) | 10 (43) | 0 (0) | 0.001 |
| Male, n (%) | 19 (83) | 16 (80) | 0.83 |
| Age | 69 ± 7 | 69 ± 10 | 0.75 |
| Body Mass Index | 29 ± 4 | 23 ± 3 | <0.001 |
| Percentage Liver fat | 10.4 ± 6.5 | 2.4 ± 2.1 | <0.001 |
| Visceral Fat Area (cm2) | 263 ± 113 | 134 ± 53 | <0.001 |
| Subcutaneous Fat Area (cm2) | 282 ± 116 | 191 ± 91 | 0.007 |
| Fasting Insulin (mU/L) | 9.3 ± 4.9 | 4.9 ± 2.7 | 0.001 |
| QUICK Index of Insulin sensitivity | 0.242 ± 0.031 | 0.263 ± 0.26 | 0.001 |