TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the subjects
| Characteristic | Men | Women | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 52.36±15.16 | 48.74±13.68 | <0.001 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 24.79±3.65 | 22.58±3.41 | <0.001 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.95±0.31 | 0.81±0.27 | <0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 137.47±17.01 | 122.15±14.33 | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 85.33±10.77 | 76.15±9.33 | <0.001 |
| Free plasma glucose, mmol/L | 5.73±1.57 | 5.31±1.32 | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.33±1.18 | 5.34±1.03 | 0.769 |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L | 1.93±1.64 | 1.55±1.32 | <0.001 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mmol/L | 3.06±0.85 | 3.02±0.66 | 0.087 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.15±0.29 | 1.48±0.35 | <0.001 |
| Uric acid, μmol/L | 397.96±167.94 | 287.49±104.56 | <0.001 |
Data presented as mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated. The groups were compared using a one-way ANOVA or Z-test of variance. P<0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. The following reference ranges were based on the authors’ laboratory standards: Plasma glucose (3.9 mmol/L to 6.1 mmol/L), total cholesterol (3.6 mmol/L to 6.2 mmol/L), triglycerides (<1.71 mmol/L), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (0 mmol/L to 3.36 mmol/L), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (>1.15 mmol/L) and uric acid (142 μmol/L to 339 μmol/L).