Table 1.
Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Study Population
| Parameters | Male n = 40 | Female n = 68 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48.4 ± 12.2 | 54.3 ± 16 | ns |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 38.5 ± 6.3 | 38.4 ± 7.4 | <0.05 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 125.9 ± 8.6 | 122.1 ± 5.1 | ns |
| DBP (mmHg) | 86.8 ± 12.4 | 86.2 ± 9.3 | ns |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 139.1 ± 11.5 | 143.4 ± 18.9 | ns |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 196.5 + 41.9 | 218.8 ± 37.9 | <0.05 |
| LDL‐cholesterol (mg/dl) | 115.7 ± 45.5 | 136.8 ± 40.6 | <0.05 |
| HDL‐cholesterol (mg/dl) | 51.6 ± 21.3 | 56.9 ± 19.4 | ns |
| Insulin (mUI/L) | 29.9 ± 13.0 | 17.3 ± 9.1 | <0.05 |
| HOMA | 6.4 ± 4.8 | 5.1 ± 2.8 | <0.05 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 6.4 ± 7.1 | 6.3 ± 5.1 | ns |
| HBa1C (%) | 5.8 ± 0.7 | 5.7 ± 1.1 | ns |
CRP, c‐reactive protein; SBP; systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; ns, no significative; HOMA, homeostasis model assessment.