Table 1.
Demographic and biochemical characteristics of cases and controls
| Parameter | Cases | Controls | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean±SD) | 43.86±9.79 | 44.23±9.52 | 0.82 |
| Sex (male/female) | 44/26 | 42/28 | 0.728 |
| Height (cm) | 159.48±11.58 | 158.68±9.19 | 0.65 |
| Weight (kg) | 74.30±12.21 | 66.43±13.47 | <0.0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.27±4.54 | 26.27±4.36 | <0.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 108.19±14.81 | 93.79±9.72 | <0.0001 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) (mean±SD) | 95.88±23.78 | 90±19.46 | 0.142 |
| Serum total cholesterol (mg/dL) (mean±SD) | 190.51±47.12 | 165.47±53.79 | 0.004 |
| Serum triglyceride (mg/dL) (mean±SD) | 168.67±67.80 | 144.01±61.78 | 0.026 |
| Serum high-density lipoprotein (mg/dL) (mean±SD) | 38.88±6.26 | 47.20±5.89 | <0.0001 |
| Serum low-density lipoprotein (mg/dL) (mean±SD) | 99.07±23.59 | 93.24±20.87 | 0.12 |
BMI: Body mass index; SD: Standard deviation