Table 2.
Comparisons of clinical characteristics of patients with and without IR.
| IR (−) | IR (+) | Mets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 63 ± 10 | 63 ± 10 | 63 ± 10 |
| Male | 659 (46.2%) | 169 (33.2%)* | 145 (54.9%)∗# |
| BMI | 21.9 ± 2.8 | 24.4 ± 3.2* | 26.1 ± 2.5∗# |
| sBP | 132 ± 16 | 136 ± 15* | 134 ± 14* |
| dBP | 78 ± 10 | 80 ± 10* | 84 ± 8∗# |
| BNP (pg/mL) | 21.5 (12.1–37.4) | 17.1 (9.5–30.5)* | 17.5 (9.4–33.6)* |
| TC (g/dL) | 197 (177–217) | 204 (187–226)* | 205 (182–229)* |
| TG (g/dL) | 81 (63–106) | 101 (77–128)* | 171 (150–224)∗# |
| HDL (g/dL) | 61 ± 14 | 58 ± 13* | 46 ± 12∗# |
| LDL (g/dL) | 122 ± 29 | 131 ± 28* | 124 ± 30∗# |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 97 (82–112) | 98 (83–111) | 86 (74–102)∗# |
| H-FABP (ng/mL) | 3.5 (2.6–4.6) | 3.6 (2.6–4.7)* | 3.7 (2.8–5.1)* |
BMI: body mass index; BNP: brain natriuretic peptide; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglyceride; HDLc: high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDLc: low density lipoprotein cholesterol; H-FABP: heart type fatty acid binding protein; sBP: systolic blood pressure; dBP: diastolic blood pressure; Data are presented as mean ± S.D or median (interquartile range). *P < 0.05 versus IR (−); # P < 0.05 versus IR (+).