Table 1.
Subjects' characteristics.
| Alla | MetS+b | MetS−b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects (% male) | 1906 (31.3%) | 1549 (33.8%) | 350 (20.9%) |
| Age (years) | 43.1 ± 10.6 | 44.0 ± 10.6 | 38.9 ± 9.7 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 51.6 ± 8.8 | 51.8 ± 8.9 | 50.9 ± 8.6 |
| Waist girth (cm) | 140.4 ± 17.6 | 141.5 ± 17.2 (100%) | 135.4 ± 18.5 (100%) |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 6.55 ± 2.35 | 6.87 ± 2.45 (74.2%) | 5.13 ± 0.95 (10.9%) |
| Lipid profile | |||
| Total-C (mmol/L) | 4.68 ± 0.96 | 4.65 ± 0.99 | 4.79 ± 0.82 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.66 ± 0.84 | 2.63 ± 0.85 | 2.79 ± 0.74 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.23 ± 0.35 | 1.18 ± 0.32 (75.3%) | 1.49 ± 0.36 (12.3%) |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.82 ± 1.07 | 1.96 ± 1.12 (67.7%) | 1.17 ± 0.37 (2.9%) |
| Total-C/HDL-C | 4.01 ± 1.28 | 4.16 ± 1.33 | 3.34 ± 0.75 |
| Blood pressure | |||
| SBP (mm Hg) | 138.4 ± 17.1 | 139.5 ± 17.2 (88.7%) | 133.8 ± 15.7 (58.9%) |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 83.5 ± 11.5 | 83.7 ± 11.7 (77.9%) | 82.7 ± 10.3 (47.7%) |
Values are presented as mean ± SD. aSeven individuals were not classified as MetS+ or MetS− due to missing data. bNumbers into parenthesis represent the percentage of individuals meeting the corresponding MetS criterion. MetS+: metabolic syndrome affected individuals; BMI: body mass index; Total-C: total cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG: triglycerides; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure.