Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants
| Female (n = 3803) | Male (n = 3093) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years, mean ± SD) | 51.9 ± 14.4 | 53.7 ± 14.9 | < 0.001 |
| Waist ≥ 90 cm (male) or ≥ 85 cm (female), n (%) | 963 (25.3) | 678 (21.9) | 0.001 |
| BP ≥ 130/85 mmHg, n (%) | 1775 (46.7) | 1636 (52.9) | < 0.001 |
| SBP ≥ 130 mmHg, n (%) | 1709 (44.9) | 1557 (50.3) | < 0.001 |
| DBP ≥ 85 mmHg, n (%) | 773 (20.3) | 916 (29.6) | < 0.001 |
| TG ≥ 1.7 mmol/L, n (%) | 728 (19.1) | 836 (27.0) | < 0.001 |
| HDL < 1.04 mmol/L, n (%) | 799 (21.0) | 1107 (35.8) | < 0.001 |
| FBG ≥ 6.1 mmol/L, n (%) | 628 (16.5) | 584 (18.9) | 0.011 |
| MetS, n (%) | 657 (17.3) | 747 (24.2) | < 0.001 |
Significant differences were determined by a t test for age and chi-square tests for the remaining factors