Table 2. Baseline characteristics of participants who developed one or more than one metabolic syndrome episode.
| Variable | 1 episode | >1 episode |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD); median (p25-p75) | 54.59 (15.257); 54 (44–65) | 57.45 (13.636); 58 (48–67) |
| Gender, women, n (%) | 1,588 (49.5) | 920 (49.7) |
| BP, mmHg Systolic, mean (SD); median (p25-p75) | 135.70 (16.44); 135 (126–144) | 136.43 (15.98); 135 (126–145) |
| BP, mmHg Diastolic, mean (SD); median(p25-p75) | 79.16 (10.89); 79 (72–86) | 79.6 (10.57); 78 (71–85) |
| BP high-normal 130-139/85-89 mmHg, Yes, n (%) | 1,741 (53.6) | 1,169 (62.4) |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL (SD); median (p25-p75) | 107.16 (53.56); 96.5 (88–112) | 112.49 (58.27); 100 (89–119) |
| Impaired fasting glucose, Yes, n (%) | 871 (26.8) | 718 (38.3) |
| Total cholesterol mg/dL, mean (SD); median (p25-p75) | 229.73 (49.19); 227 (198–258) | 235.44 (42.23); 235 (206–261) |
| Hypercholesterolemia, Yes, n (%) | 2,353 (73.8) | 1,481 (79.4) |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL, mean (SD); median (p25-p75) | 47.48 (13.15); 46 (38–55) | 47.37 (11.43); 46 (39–53) |
| Low- HDL cholesterol, Yes, n (%) | 1,795 (55.2) | 1,084 (57.9) |
| TGC, mg/dL, mean (SD); median (p25-p75) | 159.96 (124.00); 136 (96–186.25) | 154.57 (74.85); 141 (104–185) |
| TGC ≥150 mg/dL, Yes, n (%) | 2,018 (62.1) | 1,318 (70.4) |
| Dyslipidaemia, Yes, n (%) | 2,702 (83.1) | 1,757 (93.8) |
| Creatinine, mg/dL, mean(SD); median (p25-p75) | 0.943 (0.341); 0.90 (0.76–1.03) | 0.976 (0.33); 0.91 (0.80–1.08) |
| Glomerular filtration rate, mL/min/1.73 m 2,mean (SD); Median (p25-p75) | 52.49 (8.05); 55.3 (49.9–58.1) | 53.91 (7.20); 56.4 (52.2–58.5) |
| Urinary albumin creatinine ratio, mg/gr, mean (SD); median (p25-p75) | 38.97 (178.32); 7.4 (4.6–16.7) | 42.86 (158.25); 8.2 (4.9–18.4) |
| Microalbuminuria, Yes, n (%) | 365 (16.3) | 283 (18.3) |
| BMI, Kg/m2, mean (SD); median (p25-p75) | 29.62 (4.81); 29.34 (26.29–32.29) | 29.78 (4.15); 29.40 (27.25–31.94) |
| Obesity (BMI≥30 Kg/m2), Yes, n (%) | 2,236 (68.8) | 1,660 (88.6) |
BP: blood pressure; Impaired fasting glucose: ≥110 mg/Dl; HDL: high density lipoprotein; TGC: triglycerides; BMI: body mass index; MS: metabolic syndrome.