Table 1.
Frequency distribution of various combinations of components of metabolic syndrome among the participants (N = 3729).
| Both sexes (N = 3729) | Male (N = 1190) | Female (N = 2539) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal obesity* | 27.47 | 18.03 | 36.49 | <0.001 |
| Raised triglycerides (TRI)ɫ | 25.26 | 31.78 | 19.50 | <0.001 |
| Low HDL cholesterolǂ | 70.72 | 61.22 | 79.29 | <0.001 |
| Raised fasting blood glucose§ | 17.59 | 21.36 | 13.71 | <0.001 |
| High blood pressure¶ | 26.28 | 30.84 | 20.18 | <0.001 |
| 0 or <3 components | 78.85 | 79.03 | 78.67 | 0.923 |
| Low HDL + TRI + high BP | 6.90 | 6.41 | 9.18 | 0.014 |
| Low HDL + TRI + abdominal obesity | 7.83 | 1.04 | 5.28 | 0.011 |
| Low HDL + TRI + abdominal obesity + high BP | 3.92 | 3.91 | 3.93 | 0.977 |
| Low HDL + TRI + abdominal obesity + high BP + FG | 1.30 | 0.96 | 1.64 | 0.007 |
| Low HDL + abdominal obesity + high BP | 8.18 | 6.85 | 9.45 | 0.010 |
| Low HDL + abdominal obesity + FG | 4.74 | 3.40 | 6.02 | 0.003 |
| TRI + abdominal obesity + high BP + FG | 1.82 | 1.72 | 1.92 | 0.647 |
| Abdominal obesity + FG + High BP | 3.62 | 3.71 | 3.52 | 0.768 |
*Abdominal obesity (waist ≥90 cm in men or ≥80 cm in women).
ɫRaised triglycerides (≥150 mg/dL or specific treatment for this lipid abnormality).
ǂLow HDL cholesterol (<40 mg/dL in men; <50 mg/dL in women or specific treatment for this lipid abnormality).
§Raised fasting blood glucose (≥100 mg/dL or previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes).
¶High BP (systolic BP ≥130 or diastolic BP ≥85 mm Hg or treatment of previously diagnosed hypertension).
BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.