Table 3.
Criteria values for Metabolic Syndrome (MBS) diagnosis, age, BMI, body fat mass, PY in the two sub samples with and without MBS (MBS vs NMBS)
| Variable | MBS (n 61) | NMBS (n 56) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
53.5 ± 10.2 |
46.5 ± 11.5 |
p = 0.0006 |
| Males (n) |
35 |
33 |
|
| BMI (kg/m2) |
27.9 ± 4.4 |
23.1 ± 3.8 |
p < 0.0001 |
| Fat mass (%) |
42.3 ± 14.6 |
37.8 ± 8.5 |
p = 0.04 |
| Waist circumference (cm) |
101.0 ± 12.8 |
84.3 ± 12.3 |
p < 0.0001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) |
201 ± 12.1 |
131 ± 66 |
p = 0.0002 |
| HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) |
53 ± 15 |
41 ± 10 |
p < 0.0001 |
| Basal glycaemia (mg/dL) |
107 ± 28 |
86 ± 10 |
p < 0.0001 |
| SBP1 (mmHg) |
135 ± 13 |
121 ± 8 |
p < 0.0001 |
| DBP2 (mmHg) |
86 ± 7 |
79 ± 5 |
p < 0.0001 |
| PY3 (n) | 51.0 ± 28.0 | 36.8 ± 23.5 | p < 0.05 |
1SBP Systolic Blood Pressure.
2DBP Diastolic Blood Pressure.
3PY Pack Years.