Table 3. Comparison of MS Components According to FDG Uptake by Brain (A) and Liver (B) in Subjects with and without MS.
| Variable | With MS | P | Without MS | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low (n = 24) | Normal (n = 26) | Low (n = 43) | Normal (n = 171) | |||
| (A) Brain | ||||||
| SBP (mm Hg) | 140.3 ± 19.5 | 141.5 ± 14.2 | 0.802 | 121.0 ± 14.7 | 122.4 ± 13.8 | 0.561 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 84.8 ± 11.4 | 87.1 ± 10.8 | 0.471 | 74.9 ± 11.7 | 75.1 ± 10.2 | 0.912 |
| Waist (cm) | 90.4 ± 6.8 | 94.0 ± 7.1 | 0.073 | 80.2 ± 5.6 | 84.5 ± 7.1 | < 0.001* |
| FBG (mg/dL) | 122.7 ± 23.6 | 96.9 ± 9.5 | < 0.001* | 98.2 ± 11.9 | 90.5 ± 9.0 | < 0.001* |
| HDLc (mg/dL) | 45.1 ± 7.1 | 46.7 ± 12.0 | 0.572 | 61.6 ± 17.4 | 57.2 ± 14.5 | 0.139 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 216.0 ± 85.9 | 229.8 ± 75.7 | 0.549 | 103.1 ± 46.5 | 116.6 ± 68.5 | 0.220 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD. *p < 0.05. DBP = diastolic blood pressure, FBG = fasting blood glucose, HDLc = high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, MS = metabolic syndrome, SBP = systolic blood pressure, TG = triglyceride