Table 1. General characteristics of the population.
| Characteristic | Valcar | Hortega | Valcar + Hortega |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. Of subjects | 468 | 1502 | 1970 |
| Age (years) | 46.4 ± 14.9 | 54.4 ± 19.3* | 52.6 ± 18.7 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28 ± 4.7 | 26.4 ± 4.1* | 27.7 ± 4.4 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 92.6 ± 12.8 | 89.5 ± 13.0* | 90.2 ± 13.0 |
| Obesity (n, %) | 114 (24.8) | 356 (23.7) * | 470 (23.9) |
| Abdominal obesity (n, %) | 151 (32.8) | 414 (27.6) * | 565 (28.8) |
| Diabetes mellitus (n, %) | 55 (11.9) | 114 (7.6) * | 169 (8.6) |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 99.7 ± 24.4 | 92.5 ± 20.4* | 91.9 ± 29.9 |
| Hypertension (n, %) | 129 (26.7) | 642 (42.7) * | 771 (39.3) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 126.5 ± 16.1 | 130.7 ± 21.6* | 129.5 ± 20.5 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 77.1 ± 9.9 | 79.1 ± 10.6* | 78.2 ± 10.4 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 222.7 ± 61.7 | 201.3 ± 38.1* | 207.6 ± 46.2 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/ dL) | 56.4 ± 15.1 | 51.7 ± 14.2* | 53.9 ± 14.5 |
| Triglycerides (mg/ dL) | 123.4 ± 163.3 | 153.1 ± 113.8* | 145.5 ± 127.4 |
| Metabolic syndrome (n, %) | |||
| IDF criteria | 171 (36.5) | 588 (39.1)* | 759 (38.5) |
| ATP III criteria | 148 (31.6) | 480 (31.9) | 628 (31.9) |
Values are mean ± standard deviation. For qualitative variables, data are expressed as (n, %)
* p-value < 0.0001