Table 2.
Information of MS patients and the normal control individuals (mean + SD)
| Parameters | Normal control group | MS group |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 53 ± 11 | 54 ± 8 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 4.1 | 28.6 ± 4.2* |
| WC (cm) | 86.0 ± 10.8 | 99.5 ± 8.5* |
| HC (cm) | 98.3 ± 8.9 | 106.3 ± 8.3* |
| DBP (mmHg) | 73.6 ± 9.4 | 81.2 ± 17.9* |
| SBP (mmHg) | 115.6 ± 10.2 | 128.0 ± 23.8* |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 5.17 ± 1.24 | 6.45 ± 1.99* |
| TC (mmol/L) | 3.91 ± 0.80 | 4.48 ± 0.68* |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.21 ± 0.51 | 2.07 ± 1.02* |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.36 ± 0.58 | 1.27 ± 0.61* |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.14 ± 0.67 | 1.26 ± 0.61* |
*
p < 0.05, compared with the normal control.
BMI, body mass index; WC, waistline; HC, hipline; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglerid; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.