Table 4.
Characteristics of the sample according to the presence or absence of HTGWa
| Variables | Presence of HTGW | Absence of HTGW | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (n=437) | 51.01±14.99 | 46.99±16.22 | < 0.01b |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL (n=437) | 250.26±116.27 | 135.28±84.87 | <0.01c |
| Cholesterol, mg/dL (n=433) | 223.94±51.66 | 191.60±43.10 | <0.01b |
| HDL-cholesterol, mg/dL (n=365) | 45.46±10.80 | 51.09±14.68 | <0.01b |
| LDL-cholesterol, mg/dL (n=344) | 133.14±42.48 | 113.71±37.65 | <0.01b |
| Glucose, mg/dL (n=425) | 116±50.50 | 100.06±39.63 | <0.01b |
| SBP, mmHg (n=393) | 125.68±13.92 | 123.66±19.41 | <0.01b |
| DBP, mmHg (n=393) | 77.77±16.05 | 77.41±14.81 | <0.01b |
| BMI, kg/m2 (n=437) | 31.05±5.18 | 27.36±6.16 | <0.01b |
| Waist circumference, cm (n=437) | 97.92±12.66 | 87.44± 14.59 | <0.01b |
| Hip circumference, cm (n=315) | 106.44±9.20 | 100.16±10.26 | <0.01b |
| WHR (n=315) | 0.89±0.08 | 0.84±0.09 | <0.01b |
| Waist-to-height ratio (n=437) | 0.61±0.07 | 0.54±0.09 | <0.01c |
| SAD, cm (n=209) | 22.24±3.67 | 20.03±3.71 | <0.01b |
Notes:
a
Based on NCEP criteria (2000).7
b
p-value obtained using the chi-square test;
c
p-value obtained using independent t-test.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HTGW, hypertriglyceridemic waist; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; NCEP, National Cholesterol Education Program; SAD, sagittal abdominal diameter; SBP, systolic blood pressure; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio.