Table 1.
Clinical and biochemical characteristics of participants
| N | 60 |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.7±12.2 |
| Height (cm) | 161.3±8.9 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.2±16.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.5±5.1 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 92.4±13.1 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 128.8±17.6 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 80.5±12.5 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL) | 122.9±25.6 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.7±1.1 |
| BNP (pg/mL) | 14.0±14.6 |
| Serum insulin (μU/mL) | 9.6±6.9 |
| HOMA-IR | 3.02±2.62 |
Data are expressed as the mean±SD.
BMI, body mass index; BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide; HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment-estimated insulin resistance.