Table 1.
Frequency of metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and dyslipidemia in the studied population with respect to gender.
| Male (n = 504), n (%) | Female (n = 196), n (%) | Difference (95% CI)a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metabolic syndrome | |||
| Absent | 297 (59) | 82 (41.8) | |
| Present | 207 (41) | 114 (58.2) | p < 0.05 |
| Hypertensionb | |||
| Absent | 226 (44.8) | 112 (57.1) | |
| Present | 278 (55.2) | 84 (42.9) | 7.8 (3.739, 11.861)** |
| Dyslipidemiac | |||
| Absent | 220 (43.6) | 55 (28) | |
| Present | 284 (56.3) | 141 (72) | 9 (−5.34, 23.34) |
*p < 0.05.
**p < 0.001.
a
Difference is the difference in the mean or percentage of the variable between males and females.
b
Hypertension: systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥85 mmHg or use of oral antihypertensive medication.
c
Dyslipidemia: triglyceride ≥150 mg/dL or HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dL (0.9 mmol/L) in men or < 50 mg/dL (1.0 mmol/L) in women.