Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the study population
| Women (n=275) | Men (n=204) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (Range) | Mean (Range) | Pa | |
| Age (years) | 50 (22–71) | 51 (27–65) | 0.43 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.8 (20–50.5) | 29.9 (18.8–41.3) | 0.70 |
| WC (cm) | 96 (67.5–140.5) | 104 (73.5–134) | <0.001 |
| SSPG (mmol/L) | 8.33 (2.28–17.3) | 8.78 (2.11–17.1) | 0.23 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 5.28 (3.89–6.94) | 5.44 (3.61–6.94) | 0.01 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 121 (89–169) | 127 (99–167) | <0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 71 (48–95) | 78 (58–102) | <0.001 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.28 (0.17–4.60) | 1.91 (0.25–11.4) | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.32 (0.52–2.59) | 1.04 (0.28–2.12) | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 5.02 (2.80–7.61) | 4.97 (2.72–10.5) | 0.55 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.13 (1.40–5.26) | 3.13 (0.28–9.12) | 0.97 |
a
Statistical significance as determined by Student's t test.
BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; SSPG, steady-state plasma glucose; FPG, Fasting plasma glucose; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; TG, triglycerides; HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol