Table 1. General characteristics and biochemical parameters of study women.
| Study women (n = 91) |
Normal range (recommended) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age, year | 46.6 ± 1.03 | - |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.9 ± 0.35 | 18.5 - 22.9 |
| Waist, cm | 74.1 ± 0.84 | <85 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 112.7 ± 1.18 | 91 - 119 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 74.1 ± 0.70 | 61 - 79 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 89.1 ± 1.19 | 70 - 99 |
| HgbA1C, % | 5.26 ± 0.04 | 4.0 - 5.7 |
| AST, U/L | 26.0 ± 0.92 | <40 |
| ALT, U/L | 22.5 ± 1.50 | <40 |
| Triglyceride, mg/dL | 84.6 ± 6.20 | <150 |
| HDL-cholesterol, mg/dL | 66.3 ± 1.59 | >50 |
| LDL-cholesterol, mg/dL | 121.2 ± 3.29 | <130 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 193.6 ± 3.45 | <200 |
Values are presented as means ± SE.
BMI: body mass index, BP: blood pressure, AST: aspartate aminotransferase, ALT: alanine aminotransferase, HDL: high-density lipoprotein, LDL: low-density lipoprotein.