Table 1.
Baseline clinical characteristics
| Variables | MetS (n = 144) | Non-MetS (n = 282) | Control (n = 69) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 70.5 ± 10.7 | 71.1 ± 11.7 | 70.8 ± 9.8 | 0.612 |
| Weight (kg) | 73.3 ± 7.2 | 64.9 ± 9.7 | 68.6 ± 8.1 | 0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 92.1 ± 3.3 | 86.3 ± 3.3 | 85.2 ± 5.4 | 0.045 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.0 ± 7.2 | 23.1 ± 2.8 | 22.3 ± 1.8 | 0.001 |
| Hypertension (%) | 74.7 | 40.3 | 19.3 | 0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 69.4 | 20.8 | 13.7 | 0.001 |
| Smoking (%) | 47.2 | 53.1 | 48.3 | 0.260 |
| RDW (%) | 13.8 ± 0.6 | 13.0 ± 0.6 | 12.6 ± 0.8 | 0.001 |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 136.3 ± 11.8 | 132.5 ± 13.1 | 135.6 ± 11.1 | 0.032 |
| WBC (G/L) | 7.5 ± 1.8 | 7.5 ± 1.7 | 7.8 ± 1.2 | 0.613 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 185.3 ± 19.6 | 155.8 ± 18.6 | 142.5 ± 23.3 | 0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 37.4 ± 11.9 | 57.3 ± 13.4 | 64.8 ± 11.9 | 0.001 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 17.9 ± 3.8 | 21.3 ± 4.5 | 19.3 ± 6.9 | 0.430 |
BMI, body mass index; RDW, red blood cell distribution width; WBC, white blood cell; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; CRP, C-reactive protein.