Table I.
Biochemical characteristics of study population. Results are presented as means ± SD (*P < 0.001, ** P < 0.01).
| Premenopausal Women (n=42) | Postmenopausal Women (n = 39) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | 33.95 ± 8.57 | 58.95 ± 5.83 * |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.19 ± 7.83 | 34.50 ± 11.20** |
| SBP (mmHg) | 106.61 ± 50.89 | 124.47 ± 46.29 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 70.67 ± 30.80 | 66.56 ± 24.77 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.38 ± 0.90 | 5.32 ± 1.40 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.24 ± 0.99 | 4.60 ± 1.26 |
| TAG (mmol/L) | 1.38 ± 0.54 | 1.44 ± 0.60 |
| Vitamin D (25(OH)D), (nmol/L) | 57.20 ± 33.52 | 56.93 ± 34.90 |
| Urea (mmol/L) | 3.29 ± 1.50 | 4.98 ± 1.76** |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 55.18 ± 13.09 | 65.49 ± 17.94** |
| Estrogen (pg/mL) | 268.13 ± 275.40 | 61.63 ± 71±94 * |
| Testosterone (ng/mL) | 1.60 ± 2.20 | 1.05 ± 0.71 |
| ADMA (μmol/L) | 0.698 ± 0.13 | 0.764 ± 0.19 |
| SDMA (μmol/L) | 0.618 ± 0.14 | 0.677 ± 0.15 |