Table 1.
Basic characteristics of the study population.
| Variables | Non-MetS group (n = 204) | MetS group (n = 507) | t or χ 2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men/Women | 112/92 | 289/218 | 0.261 | 0.610 |
| Age (year) | 54.4 ± 12.9 | 54.1 ± 12.8 | 0.291 | 0.771 |
| History of diabetes (year) | 6.8 ± 7.1 | 6.4 ± 6.7 | 0.681 | 0.496 |
| Drink[n (%)] | 67(32.8) | 136(26.8) | 2.583 | 0.108 |
| Smoke[n (%)] | 66(32.4) | 153(30.2) | 0.323 | 0.570 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 3.5 | 27.2 ± 3.6 | 10.869 | 0.000 |
| WC (cm) | 84.8 ± 8.7 | 95.8 ± 10.2 | 14.320 | 0.000 |
| WHtR | 0.51 ± 0.05 | 0.57 ± 0.06 | 12.473 | 0.000 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 121.6 ± 14.2 | 131.7 ± 18.3 | 7.864 | 0.000 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 78.4 ± 8.6 | 83.2 ± 9.8 | 6.490 | 0.000 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 8.8 ± 4.3 | 9.1 ± 3.5 | 0.720 | 0.473 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.17 ± 0.57 | 2.96 ± 2.81 | 13.605 | 0.000 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.29 ± 0.28 | 1.04 ± 0.29 | 10.350 | 0.000 |
| VAI | 1.48 ± 0.78 | 5.33 ± 6.28 | 13.523 | 0.000 |
| LAP | 26.9 ± 15.4 | 101.0 ± 109.2 | 14.910 | 0.000 |
| WTI | 99.8 ± 47.5 | 285.1 ± 282.2 | 14.286 | 0.000 |
MetS: metabolic syndrome; BMI: body mass index; WC: waist circumference; WHtR: waist to height ratio; SBP:systolic blood pressure; DBP:diastolic blood pressure; FPG: fasting plasma glucose; TG: triglyceride; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; VAI: visceral adiposity index; LAP: lipid accumulation product; WTI: waist circumference-triglyceride index.