Table 1.
Anthropometrics, blood pressure plasma lipids and plasma glucose of premenopausal and postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome 1.
| Parameter | Premenopausal Women (n = 100) | Postmenopausal Women (n = 88) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 40.7 ± 7.9 | 57.4 ± 5.8 | p < 0.001 |
| Number of MetS Parameters | 3.4 ± 0.6 | 3.3 ± 0.6 | NS 2 |
| Body Weight (kg) | 90.0 ± 13.5 | 88.4 ± 17.5 | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 34.0 ± 5.3 | 33.0 ± 6.1 | NS |
| WC 3 (cm) | 105.6 ± 10.7 | 107.6 ± 12.0 | NS |
| Systolic BP 4 (mm Hg) | 128.2 ± 15.6 | 125.6 ± 15.2 | NS |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 81.3 ± 9.7 | 81.7 ± 8.5 | NS |
| TC 5 (mg/dL) | 216.6 ± 34.4 | 216.1 ± 37.7 | NS |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 136.9 ± 33.3 | 134.6 ± 35.2 | NS |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 46.7 ± 10.7 | 51.7 ± 14.9 | p < 0.01 |
| TG 6 (mg/dL) | 163.9 ± 62.5 | 167.5 ± 67.0 | NS |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 96.5 ± 12.3 | 99.4 ± 13.7 | NS |
| Low HDL 7 (%) | 67% | 46.5% | p < 0.01 |
1: Values are presented as mean ± SD for the number of participants indicated in parentheses; p values were determined by use of non-paired t-test; 2: Non-significant; 3: waist circumference; 4: blood pressure; 5: total cholesterol; 6: triglycerides; 7: HDL < 50 mg/dL.