Table 1.
Frequency of metabolic abnormalities at baseline and 3-year follow-up (N = 812)
| Metabolic Syndrome Abnormalities |
||
|---|---|---|
| Baseline % (n) |
3-year follow-up % (n) |
|
| BP abnormal | 52 (420) | 60 (489) |
| HDL abnormal | 9 (69) | 18 (145) |
| Triglycerides abnormal | 10 (78) | 15 (118) |
| Waist circumference abnormal | 36 (295) | 40 (325) |
| Glucose abnormal | 3 (28) | 9 (71) |
| Count of Metabolic Abnormalities | % (n) | % (n) |
| None | 27 (217) | 21 (170) |
| 1 metabolic abnormality | 37 (300) | 35 (283) |
| 2 metabolic abnormalities | 36 (295) | 30 (224) |
| 3 or more metabolic abnormalities | - | 14 (115) |