Table 1.

Significant differences between male and females for individual components of the metabolic syndrome

Variable	% Male Meeting Criteria	% Female Meeting Criteria	Significance
Elevated blood glucose: ≥ 100 mg/dL or previous diagnosis of diabetes	71.77%	59.69%	(F1, 971) = 15.64 P < 0.001
Elevated blood pressure: ≥ 130/≥ 85 mmHg or previous diagnosis of hypertension	38.32%	31.45%	(F1, 836) = 4.16 P = 0.042
Elevated triglycerides: ≥ 150 mg/dL	48.65%	33.49%	(F1, 1011) = 23.65 P < 0.001
Elevated Waist Circumference: ≥ 35.4 inches for males, ≥ 31.5 inches for females	56.41%	67.78%	(F1, 1018) = 13.59 P < 0.001
Low HDL: Low HDL < 40 mg/dL in males, < 50 mg/dL in females or previous treatment for low HDL	34.48%	42.30%	(F1, 987) = 6.26 P = 0.012

HDL: High density lipoprotein.