Table 1. Characteristics of the 684 study participants at baseline.
| Characteristic | with MetS (n = 51) | without MetS (n = 633) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.6 ± 8.6 | 61.9 ± 8.3 | ns |
| Male sex (%) | 96.1 | 52.8 | < 0.0001 |
| Body Mass Index | 27.1 ± 1.7 | 22.8 ± 2.7 | < 0.0001 |
| Hypertension (%) | 76.5 | 38.9 | < 0.0001 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 142.0 ± 12.5 | 126.5 ± 17.6 | < 0.0001 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 82.0 ± 8.4 | 71.9 ± 10.5 | < 0.0001 |
| Diabetes Mellitus (%) | 27.5 | 6.8 | < 0.0001 |
| Fasting Plasma Glucose (mg/dL) | 116.8 ± 25.7 | 101.8 ± 20.5 | < 0.0001 |
| Hyperlipidemia (%) | 41.2 | 44.1 | ns |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 200.2 ± 31.2 | 209.5 ± 30.6 | 0.04 |
| High Density Lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 49.4 ± 11.7 | 62.9 ± 15.4 | < 0.0001 |
| Low Density Lipoprotein (mg/dL) | 109.6 ± 33.1 | 124.3 ± 28.4 | 0.001 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 205.6 ± 132.7 | 111.6 ± 62.2 | < 0.0001 |
| Current Smoker (%) | 23.5 | 11.7 | 0.03 |
| Current Drinker (%) | 33.3 | 17.2 | 0.008 |
| Cerebral Microbleeds | |||
| Any (%) | 13.7 | 5.4 | 0.03 |
| Deep or infratentorial (%) | 11.8 | 5.1 | ns |
| Strictly Lobar (%) | 2.0 | 0.3 | ns |
Plus–minus value are means ± SD. MetS: metabolic syndrome