Table 2.
Baseline subjects characteristics.
| Characteristic | n | Mean ± SD | Median [Q1–Q3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 165 | 50.3 ± 11.5 | 51.9 [43.3–58.5] |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 33 (20.0%) | ||
| Female | 132 (80.0%) | ||
| BMI, kg/cm2 | 165 | 33.6 ± 6.0 | 32.9 [29.2–37.3] |
| Male | 33 | 34.0 ± 4.9 | 33 [30–38.8] |
| Female | 132 | 33.5 ± 6.3 | 32.8 [29.1–37.2] |
| 25–30 (overweight) | 54 (32.7%) | ||
| ≥30 (obese) | 111 (67.3%) | ||
| Waist circumference, cm | 164 | 100.4 ± 13.5 | 99 [90–109] |
| Male | 33 | 110.1 ± 12 | 109 [104–115] |
| Female | 132 | 98.1 ± 12.8 | 96 [89–104] |
| Cholesterol, mg/dL | 163 | 220.3 ± 41.1 | 215 [196–243] |
| Cholesterol LDL, mg/dL | 163 | 137.1 ± 34.3 | 134 [116–158] |
| Cholesterol HDL, mg/dL | 163 | 59.5 ± 14.3 | 58 [50–69] |
| Total cholesterol/HDL ratio | |||
| Male | 33 | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 4.2 [3.5–4.9] |
| Female | 130 | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 3.6 [3–4.3] |
| LDL cholesterol/HDL ratio | |||
| Male | 33 | 2.8 ± 0.9 | 2.8 [2.2–3.3] |
| Female | 130 | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 2.2 [1.8–2.8] |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 163 | 113.8 ± 64.5 | 97 [75–139] |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 161 | 96.9 ± 25 | 91 [86–101] |
| Post prandial blood glucose, mg/dL | 163 | 106 ± 29.7 | 97 [90–112] |
| Homocysteine, μmol/L | 158 | 10.8 ± 4.4 | 9.9 [8.2–12.3] |
| Smoking, n (%) | |||
| Never smoked | 86 (52.1%) | ||
| Ex-smoker | 50 (30.3%) | ||
| Actual smoker | 24 (14.6%) | ||
| Missing | 5 (3.0%) | ||
| Physical activity frequency, n (%) | |||
| Never | 84 (50.9%) | ||
| <2 times a week | 25 (15.2%) | ||
| 2–4 times a week | 19 (11.5%) | ||
| >4 times a week | 21 (12.7%) | ||
| Missing | 16 (9.7%) |