[Table/Fig-1]:
Basic characteristics in cases and controls
| Characteristics | Cases ( No: 108 ) | Controls ( No: 108) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± S.D | Mean ± S.D | ||
| Age (Years) | 42.73 ± 10.10 | 43.23 ± 8.28 | 0.356 |
| Height (Cm) | 170.00 ± 5.25 | 162.50 ± 9.60 | < 0.001 |
| Weight (Cm) | 75.11 ± 6.68 | 63.69 ± 4.40 | < 0.001 |
| BMI (kg / m2) | 26.00 ± 2.40 | 22.30 ± 1.90 | <0.001 |
| Waist / Hip ratio | 1.14 ± 0.22 | 0.80 ± 0.07 | < 0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 123.06 ± 12.23 | 120.33 ± 8.16 | 0.061 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78.63 ± 13.63 | 76.11 ± 13.29 | 0.171 |
| Pulse rate (per/min) | 82.44 ± 6.67 | 80.33 ± 6.89 | 0.023 |
| Perceived stress scale | 27.49 ± 8.49 | 18.79 ± 6.56 | <0.001 |
| Smoking | 52 [48.1%] | 30 [27.8 %] | |
| Tobacco chewing | 32 [29.6 %] | 29 [26.9 %] | |
| Alcohol consumption | 65 [60.2 %] | 20 [18.5 %] | |
| Hypertension | 22 (20.4%) | 09 [08.3%] | |
| Type 2 Diabetes | 24 (22.2%) | 12 [11.1%] | |
| Cardiometabolic syndrome | 41 (38.0%) | 13 [12.0%] |