[Table/Fig-5]:
Anthropometric, clinical and biochemical characteristics of subjects.
| Parameters | Cases (n=90) | Control (n=45) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | Mean±SD | ||
| Mean age (year) | 53.07±7.16 | 54.49±7.60 | 0.2892[ns] |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.29±3.08 | 22.59±2.78 | 0.2011[ns] |
| WC (cm) | 94.21±9.04 | 91.56±7.80 | 0.0957[ns] |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 137.11±39.34 | 119.69±16.73 | 0.0052[vs] |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl | 50.24±12.31 | 52.11±6.67 | 0.3436[ns] |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 127.33±3.21 | 118.98±7.81 | <0.0001[hs] |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 81.73±3.18 | 80.04±2.32 | 0.0019[vs] |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 101.23±17.38 | 95.06±5.59 | 0.0220[s] |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 62.16±24.72 | 48.56±22.92 | 0.0025[vs] |
Waist Circumference (WC), Triglycerides (TG), HDL cholesterol (HDL), Systolic BP (SBP), Diastolic BP (DBP), Fasting Blood Glucose (FBS), Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). Mean and standard deviation were computed for all continuous variables and comparison was done using unpaired t-test.