Table 1.
Characteristics of study population.
| Characteristic | Control group | MetS group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| n | 35 | 65 | |
| Male/female | 8/27 | 14/51 | |
| Age (y) | 58.40 ± 11.44 | 58.08 ± 9.24 | 0.879 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 93.31 ± 9.22 | 99.78 ± 9.32 | 0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.41 ± 4.27 | 29.21 ± 5.07 | 0.006 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 107.83 ± 16.19 | 124.35 ± 18.37 | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 70.20 ± 8.69 | 77.15 ± 8.29 | <0.001 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 112.06 ± 63.53 | 135.29 ± 55.90 | 0.062 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 118.23 ± 43.56 | 168.37 ± 97.67 | 0.005 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 51.12 ± 12.12 | 41.52 ± 8.72 | <0.001 |
| HBA1C (%) | 6.55 ± 1.90 | 7.98 ± 2.40 | 0.003 |