Table 1.
Characteristics of respondents by age and MS components
| Age < 25 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | Age ≥ 65 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.11 ± 0.26 | 21.26 ± 0.23 | 21.76 ± 0.22* | 21.18 ± 0.21 | 21.12 ± 0.43 | 22.25 ± 0.61* | 21.26 ± 0.11 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 72.95 ± 0.62 | 77.95 ± 0.54* | 79.02 ± 0.49* | 77.53 ± 0.49* | 77.44 ± 0.88* | 74.54 ± 0.9 | 77.35 ± 0.25 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 98.47 ± 0.98 | 106.18 ± 0.89* | 115.36 ± 1.02* | 122.09 ± 1.3* | 132.35 ± 2.23* | 136.29 ± 3.07* | 115.62 ± 0.62 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 67.56 ± 0.69 | 71.35 ± 0.53* | 75.61 ± 0.51* | 77.48 ± 0.59* | 81.74 ± 1.05* | 84.14 ± 1.52* | 75.16 ± 0.3 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 153.87 ± 5.51 | 166.58 ± 3.82 | 170.29 ± 3.48 | 189.37 ± 4.05* | 187.09 ± 5.71* | 168.17 ± 8.61 | 173.88 ± 1.89 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 97.09 ± 5.23 | 111.16 ± 3.61 | 110.46 ± 3.24 | 125.9 ± 3.85* | 120.95 ± 5.44 | 110.92 ± 7.61 | 113.92 ± 1.77 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 33.64 ± 0.79 | 34.32 ± 0.67 | 34.87 ± 0.56 | 33.54 ± 0.64 | 33.7 ± 1.01 | 34.26 ± 1.71 | 34.13 ± 0.31 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 102.9 ± 5.95 | 93.59 ± 3.69 | 117.8 ± 4.52 | 139.02 ± 5.65* | 150.66 ± 8.99* | 115.32 ± 11.24 | 119.31 ± 2.44 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 5.06 ± 0.06 | 5.39 ± 0.09 | 6.14 ± 0.15* | 6.79 ± 0.2* | 6.65 ± 0.31* | 7.07 ± 0.36* | 6.1 ± 0.08 |
Values are represented as Mean ± SE; Significance level, * P < 0.05