Table 1.
Characteristics of patients
| Characteristics | Males (n = 47) | Females (n = 54) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.7 ± 11.3 | 63.1 ± 11.6 | 0.008 |
| Height (cm) | 166.9 ± 5.9 | 152.9 ± 8.0 | <0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 77.3 ± 12.7 | 64.6 ± 10.1 | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.7 ± 3.6 | 27.6 ± 3.4 | 0.919 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 94.6 ± 10.4 | 95.7 ± 8.1 | 0.622 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 129.1 ± 14.3 | 127.9 ± 15.4 | 0.705 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 77.1 ± 8.5 | 74.7 ± 10.4 | 0.229 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 223.3 ± 32.6 | 243.6.1 ± 35.1 | 0.003 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 138.7 ± 26.9 | 152.2 ± 29.7 | 0.020 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 48.8 ± 10.1 | 53.6 ± 10.7 | 0.024 |
| Non HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 174.5 ± 29.8 | 190.1 ± 31.1 | 0.012 |
| Triglycerides* (mg/dl) | 172.4 (56–1804) | 151.4 (62–473) | 0.214 |
| RLP-cholesterol* (mg/dl) | 6.7 (2.2-82.5) | 6.5 (2.4-28.7) | 0.868 |
| Free fatty acid* (mEq/l) | 428.3 (92–1423) | 437.0 (87–1134) | 0.834 |
| Plasma glucose (mg/dl) | 108.5 ± 26.7 | 103.4 ± 29.1 | 0.360 |
| Insulin* (μU/ml) | 12.9 (1.55-200) | 10.2 (2.82-72.6) | 0.180 |
| HOMA index* | 3.36 (0.35-80.5) | 2.51 (0.64-36.2) | 0.146 |
| hs CRP* (mg/dl) | 720.5 (50-19100) | 713.4 (50-7910) | 0.990 |
| Aldosterone (pg/dl)* | 95.6 (42.2-315.0) | 85.6 (37.9-296.0) | 0.238 |
| HGF (ng/ml) | 0.32 ± 0.05 | 0.31 ± 0.06 | 0.731 |
| Adiponectine (μg/ml)* | 1.97 (0.28-10.6) | 3.21 (0.30-8.34) | 0.001 |
| EPA/AA* | 0.35 (0.10-2.05) | 0.30 (0.10-1.59) | 0.226 |
Data are means (SD), geometric mean and range. *: These variables are shown in the original scale after analysis using log (natural)-transformed values.
Abbreviations: RLP Remnant-like particle cholesterol, HOMA Homeostasis model assessment, HGF Hepatocyte growth factor, EPA/AA Eicosapentaenoic acid to arachidonic acid.