Table 1.
Variables | Metabolic syndrome | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
(−) | (+) | ||
Number | 102 | 54 | |
Age (years) | 55 ± 12 | 55 ± 12 | 0.935 |
Sex (men/women) | 56/46 | 34/20 | 0.332 |
Menopause in female patients | 30 (65) | 16 (80) | 0.229 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.5 ± 3.7 | 27.7 ± 2.9 | <0.001 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 81 ± 8 | 89 ± 11 | <0.001 |
Family history of hypertension | 64 (63) | 34 (63) | 0.979 |
Current smoker | 13 (13) | 11 (20) | 0.209 |
Impaired glucose tolerance | 3 (3) | 29 (54) | <0.001 |
Dyslipidemia | 5 (5) | 30 (56) | <0.001 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 153 ± 20 | 160 ± 21 | 0.051 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 93 ± 14 | 97 ± 15 | 0.101 |
Pulse rate (beats/minutes) | 72 ± 13 | 70 ± 10 | 0.311 |
Values are mean ± SD or number (%) of patients. Impaired glucose tolerance was defined as fasting blood glucose ≥ 110 mg/dL, and dyslipidemia as plasma triglyceride ≥ 150 mg/dL and/or HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dL.