Table 3.
Summary and comparison of characteristics of analyzed items detected in males’ serum
| Measurement item | 1st grade (n = 109) | 2nd grade (n = 111) | 3rd grade (n = 92) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Height (cm) | 152.0 (7.6) | 161.4 (7.6) | 165.6 (5.8) | abc |
| Weight (kg) | 46.4 (10.0) | 51.4 (9.7) | 56.1 (10.7) | abc |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.9 (3.4) | 19.6 (2.7) | 20.4 (3.3) | |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 109 (7.6) | 112 (9.8) | 113 (7.4) | ab |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 61 (8.5) | 62 (9.3) | 64 (9.3) | |
| AST (U/L) | 23.6 (5.9) | 23.0 (5.4) | 22.6 (5.7) | |
| ALT (mg/dL) | 18.5 (17.1) | 15.5 (6.4) | 17.2 (8.0) | |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 162.0 (28.7) | 157.6 (25.1) | 152.4 (24.4) | b |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 77.4 (47.9) | 60.0 (31.0) | 75.0 (51.5) | ac |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 60.0 (14.6) | 60.6 (15.3) | 54.9 (13.8) | bc |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 82.8 (24.0) | 78.8 (18.6) | 78.9 (22.5) | |
| WBC (×103/μL) | 61.8 (14.0) | 55.7 (10.0) | 60.6 (13.9) | ac |
| RBC (×104/μL) | 497.3 (36.6) | 502.7 (32.3) | 512.2 (35.3) | b |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.6 (1.2) | 13.9 (1.1) | 14.4 (1.4) | bc |
| Hematocrit (%) | 41.9 (3.1) | 43.2 (3.0) | 44.5 (3.6) | abc |
| Platelets (×104/μL) | 28.0 (5.1) | 26.2 (4.8) | 26.4 (5.7) | a |
| d-ROMs (U.CARR) | 316.0 (57.7) | 299.9 (46.3) | 280.8 (56.6) | bc |
| BAP (μmol/L) | 2795.6 (111.6) | 2731.6 (89.8) | 2703.0 (101.9) | ab |
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare parameters among the 3 grades
BMI body mass index, BP blood pressure, AST aspartate aminotransferase, ALT alanine transaminase, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein, WBC white blood cells, RBC red blood cells, d-ROMs reactive oxygen metabolite (ROM) test, BAP biological antioxidant potential, U.CARR Carratelli units, SD standard deviation
Tukey test P < 0.05, a1st grade × 2nd grade, b1st grade × 3rd grade, c2nd grade × 3rd grade