Table 1. Characteristics of subjects classified into one of two groups based on metabolic syndrome criteria.
| Met Syn-NO | Met Syn-YES | P Value | P value by adjustment of age, sex, age*sex | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 36M/74F | 25M/49F | NS | - |
| Age (years) | 35 ± 1 | 39 ± 1 | <0.01 | - |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 28.3 ± 0.5 | 35.1 ± 1.1 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Body Fat (%) | 28.9 ± 0.7 | 34.5 ± 0.9 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 114.7 ± 1.1 | 128.4 ± 2.4 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 75.3 ± 0.8 | 81.5 ± 1.2 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Hip Circumference (cm) | 104.9 ± 1.0 | 116.2 ± 1.5 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 95.1 ± 1.2 | 109.1 ± 1.7 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 107.7 ± 4.3 | 204.7 ± 12.2 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 166.9 ± 2.9 | 191.0 ± 4.7 | <0.0001 | <0.001 |
| High Density Lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 47.8 ± 1.1 | 37.6 ± 1.0 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Low Density Lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 102.4 ± 2.5 | 117.4 ± 3.9 | <0.001 | <0.01 |
| Very Low Density Lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 18.0 ± 0.7 | 30.9 ± 1.5 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Alanine Aminotransferase (IU/L) | 22.9 ± 1.3 | 41.9 ± 3.6 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Aspartate Aminotransferase (IU/L) | 22.9 ± 0.9 | 30.9 ± 2.0 | <0.0001 | <0.001 |
| Fasting Plasma Glucose (mg/dL) | 92.5 ± 1.8 | 112.8 ± 4.8 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| 2 Hour Plasma Glucose (mg/dL) | 124.0 ± 4.6 | 181.4 ± 9.4 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Hemoglobin AIc (%) | 5.6 ± 0.1 | 6.2 ± 0.1 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Fasting Plasma Insulin (uIU/mL) | 7.3 ± 0.5 | 12.8 ± 1.3 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| 2 Hour Plasma Insulin (uIU/mL) | 59.6 ± 5.4 | 104.9 ± 12.8 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Matsuda Index | 7.3 ± 0.7 | 3.5 ± 0.4 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Data are mean ± SE