TABLE 2.
Physical characteristics and plasma lipid profile at screening of the 19 men included in analyses
| Variable | Mean ± SD | Frequency of MetS criteria |
| Age (years) | 50.8 ± 10.8 | — |
| Weight (kg) | 99.5 ± 19.2 | — |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 33.4 ± 5.5 | — |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 112.5 ± 11.7 | 100% |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 124.7 ± 10.0 | 15.8% |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 81.8 ± 7.1 | 42.1% |
| Total-C (mmol/l) | 5.46 ± 1.06 | — |
| LDL-C (mmol/l) | 3.53 ± 0.97 | — |
| HDL-C (mmol/l) | 1.00 ± 0.26 | 42.1% |
| Triacylglycerol (mmol/l) | 2.02 ± 0.78 | 57.9% |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 5.64 ± 0.56 | 63.2% |
| MetS (%) | 100% | — |
Values are presented as mean ± SD and percentage of metabolic syndrome's criteria (NCEP ATP III). BMI, body mass index; C, cholesterol; MetS, metabolic syndrome.