[Table/Fig-3]:
Statistical comparison of physical and biochemical parameters in study population
| Parameter | Subjects (45) | Controls (41) | (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 27.3 ± 4.7 | 26.5 ± 4.4 | NS |
| Waist circumference (mean ±SD) | 87.2 ± 12.3 | 81.1 ± 11.3 | 0.0192* |
| Triglycerides (mean ± SD) | 118.8 ± 26.5 | 96.5 ± 36.8 | 0.0017* |
| HDL (mean ± SD) | 36.8 ± 9.5 | 42.2 ± 10.3 | 0.0133* |
| Systolic BP (mean ± SD) | 124.5 ± 10.2 | 122.3 ± 9.9 | NS |
| Diastolic BP (mean ± SD) | 81.5 ± 9.3 | 78.2 ± 8.5 | NS |
| Fasting glucose (mean ± SD) | 95.5 ± 25.9 | 87.3 ± 18.5 | NS |
| Metabolic syndrome, n (%) | 13 (28.8) | 3 (7.3) | 0.0126*† |
| Lipids | |||
| Total cholesterol (mean ± SD) | 150.6 ± 45.6 | 144.8 ± 38.9 | NS |
| LDL (mean±SD) | 119.8 ± 23.8 | 112.3 3± 17.9 | NS |
| Laboratory dyslipidemia, n (%) | 23 (51.1) | 4 (9.7) | 0.0001*† |
| High sensitive CRP (mean ± SD) | 4.1 ± 3.1 | 2.63 ± 0.9 | 0.0025* |
BMI-Body Mass Index; HDL-High Density Lipoprotein; BP-Blood Pressure; LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein; CRP-C reactive Protein Measured in mg/L
* p value statistically significant (< 0.05); † p value found by Fisher’s Exact test. NS-Not Significant