Table 1.
Characteristics of Those With and Without the Metabolic Syndrome
| Metabolic syndrome present (n = 591) | Metabolic syndrome absent (n = 1497) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women (%) | 56.2% | 57.9% | 0.469 |
| White race (%) | 61.9% | 58.3% | 0.286 |
| Black race (%) | 37.7% | 41.1% | |
| Age (years) | 48.2 ± 11.9 | 42.3 ± 12.9 | <0.001 |
| Current smokers (%) | 27.4% | 25.4% | 0.341 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.45 ± 1.11 | 5.09 ± 1.05 | <0.001 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.37 ± 1.02 (n = 567) | 3.11 ± 0.94 (n = 1493) | <0.001 |
| Non-HDL-C (mmol/L) | 4.33 ± 1.11 | 3.63 ± 1.03 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 34.5 ± 6.6 | 27.8 ± 6.2 | <0.001 |
| hs-CRP (mg/dL)a | 2.88 (0.92–6.14) (n = 541) | 0.86 (0.22–3.25) (n = 1360) | <0.001 |
| Fibrinogen (μmol/L)a | 407 (340–502) (n = 567) | 354 (286–444) (n = 1442) | <0.001 |
a
Median and interquartile range.
Abbreviations: LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; BMI, body mass index; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.