Table 3.
Anthropometry and biochemical results related to the metabolic syndrome
| Metabolic syndrome criteria | Men | Women | N (male/female) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist circumference (cm), converted | 97.3 (95.3; 99.3) | 94.2 (91.3; 97.0) | 443 (272/171) | 0.08 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L)a | 2.90 (2.60; 3.40) | 3.00 (2.60; 3.45) | 308 (185/123) | 0.39 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L)a | 3.00 (< 3.00; 3.20) | 3.10 (< 3.00; 3.2) | 216 (90/126) | 0.11 |
| Albumin/creatinine ratiob | 16.36 (7.88; 49.91) | 22.35 (12.02; 67.59) | 248 (75/173) | 0.11 |
| Glycated haemoglobin (mmol/mol)a | 32 (29; 36) | 33 (29; 37) | 364 (140/224) | 0.67 |
The lower quantification limits for triglycerides was 0.8 mmol/L and it was 3.00 mmol/L for total cholesterol. The upper quantification limit for total cholesterol was 6.8 mmol/L. Not all blood samples could be analysed for triglycerides or cholesterol. The waist circumference is expressed as mean (95% CI). The remaining values are expressed as median (interquartile range). Adjusting for age did not affect the results
aBlood samples
bUrine samples