Table 3.
Summary of metabolic syndrome-related parameters.
| Median | MS (10) | Non-MS (11) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | Pre-Sx | 85 | 65.1 | 0.003 |
| Post-Sx | 85.2 | 65.3 | 0.002 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | Pre-Sx | 29.2 | 22.7 | <0.001 |
| Post-Sx | 29.2 | 24.2 | 0.001 | |
| SBP (mm Hg) | Pre-Sx | 150.5 | 148 | NS |
| Post-Sx | 133 | 136 | NS | |
| DBP (mm Hg) | Pre-Sx | 80 | 73 | 0.04 |
| Post-Sx | 75 | 75 | NS | |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | Pre-Sx | 105 | 95 | NS |
| Post-Sx | 91.5 | 89 | NS | |
| Insulin (μIU/ml) | Pre-Sx | 11.5 | 4 | <0.001 |
| Post-Sx | 10.5 | 5.5 | 0.002 | |
| HbA1C (%) | Pre-Sx | 5.7 | 5.5 | NS |
| Post-Sx | 5.8 | 5.6 | NS | |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | Pre-Sx | 164.5 | 174 | NS |
| Post-Sx | 185 | 203 | NS | |
| TGG (mg/dl) | Pre-Sx | 140.5 | 75 | NS |
| Post-Sx | 133.5 | 111 | NS | |
| HDL (mg/dl) | Pre-Sx | 39 | 50 | 0.01 |
| Post-Sx | 41.5 | 54 | 0.036 | |
| LDL (mg/dl) | Pre-Sx | 108.9 | 99.6 | NS |
| Post-Sx | 100 | 115 | NS | |
| On HTN medication pre-Sx | 70% | 36.4% | NS | |
| Waist (cm) | 99 | 90 | 0.004 | |
| Hip (cm) | 110 | 102 | 0.004 | |
| Waist/hip ratio | 0.94 | 0.9 | NS | |
| HOMA | 1.5 | 0.7 | <0.001 | |
MS: metabolic syndrome; BMI: body mass index; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; TGG: triglyceride; HDL: high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL: low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HTN: hypertension; HOMA: Homeostatic model assessment score; NS: not significant.