Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the study subjects.
| All (n = 195) | Male (n = 88) | Female (n = 107) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male: Female | 88:107 | ||
| Age (years) | 50.1 ± 5.7 | 50.8 ± 5.8 | 49.3 ± 5.6 |
| Body weight (kg) | 64.5 ± 13.2 | 73.3 ± 10.5 | 54.9 ± 8.3 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.4 ± 4.0 | 25.0 ± 3.5 | 21.6 ± 3.7 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 82.3 ±3.6 | 87.3 ± 9.2 | 76.1 ± 10.6 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 119.8 ± 13.7 | 128.0 ± 12.7 | 110.6 ± 17.8 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76.5 ± 17.5 | 82.8 ± 9.4 | 69.4 ± 11.4 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL) | 96.3 ± 11.2 | 101.0 ± 11.7 | 91.4 ± 8.2 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.6 ± 0.4 | 5.6 ± 0.4 | 5.6 ± 0.3 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.75 ± 0.16 | 0.86 ± 0.12 | 0.63 ± 0.09 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (IU/L) | 24.5 ± 17.2 | 30.2 ± 20.2 | 18.3 ± 10.3 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 206.4 ± 37.3 | 198.3 ± 26.7 | 215.4 ± 44.9 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 126.2 ± 106.6 | 156.4 ± 130.0 | 92.8 ± 57.7 |
| High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 61.0 ± 16.6 | 54.9 ± 14.1 | 67.8 ± 16.7 |
| Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 119.2 ± 27.4 | 115.5 ± 25.5 | 123.2 ± 29.2 |
| Serum insulin (IU/L) | 5.7 ± 3.6 | 6.3 ± 4.2 | 5.0 ± 2.7 |