Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of non-MetS (n = 24) and MetS patients (n = 46).
| Non-MetS patients | MetS patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 24 | 46 |
| Mean age (years) | 54.9 ± 2.3 | 53.2 ± 1.6 |
| Sex ratio (M/F) | 11/13 | 24/22 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.4 ± 1.1 | 31.5 ± 0.8 |
| Waist size (cm) | 101.06 ± 2.52 | 109.7 ± 2.8* |
| Waist/Hips ratio | 0.95 ± 0.01 | 1 ± 0.02* |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 124.2 ± 1.8 | 126.4 ± 1.9 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 77.9 ± 1.6 | 77.2 ± 1.5 |
| Glycemia (g/l) | 1.01 ± 0.02 | 1.2 ± 0.04** |
| HBA1c (%) | 5.8 ± 0.05 | 6.4 ± 0.15*** |
| Total cholesterol (g/l) | 2.15 ± 0.09 | 1.7 ± 0.08 |
| HDL cholesterol (g/l) | 0.5 ± 0.02 | 0.42 ± 0.004** |
| LDL cholesterol (g/l) | 1.29 ± 0.08 | 1.18 ± 0.018 |
| Triglycerides (g/l) | 1.08 ± 0.07 | 1.6 ± 0.2* |
| Number of MetS components (%) | ||
| — | ||
| 1 | 38 | — |
| 2 | 62 | — |
| 3 | — | 41 |
| 4 | — | 50 |
| 5 | — | 9 |
| Treatment (%) | ||
| Oral antidiabetic | 17 | 52 |
| Antihypertensive | 33 | 58 |
| Statins | 25 | 40 |
All patients were fasted before blood collection. All values are expressed in International System (SI) units. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 and ***P < 0.001.