Table 1.
Anthropometric, clinical, and biochemical parameters evaluated for the 66 volunteers.
| Parameters | Total volunteers (n 66) | Reference values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | ||
| Anthropometric parameters | |||
| Age (years) | 44.8 | 11.5 | |
| Weight (kg) | 82.7 | 7.8 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.9 | 2.9 | 18.5–26.5 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 96.6 | 10.1 | <102 |
| Clinical parameters | |||
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 119.6 | 8.3 | 90–119 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 70.3 | 8.9 | 60–79 |
| Biochemical parameters | |||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 199.2 | 39.6 | <200 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 46.1 | 10.9 | >40 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 123.1 | 28.4 | <130 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 151.3 | 86.3 | <150 |
| Serum ferritin (μg/L) | 321.8 | 235.3 | 12–300 |
| Total iron binding capacity (μg/dL) | 303.5 | 33.5 | 240–450 |
| Erythrocytes | 5.1 | 0.3 | 4.2–5.9 |
| Hematocrits (%) | 45.8 | 2.3 | 40.7–50.3 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 91.3 | 20.8 | 82–110 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 15.5 | 0.8 | 13.8–18.0 |
| HOMA | 3.5 | 2.3 | ≤3.8 |
| Blood insulin (μU/mL) | 15.0 | 6.5 | 5–25 |