Table 3.
Biochemical characteristics stratified by MetS component score.
| Variable | MetS score | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (n=42) | 1 (n=52) | 2(n=38) | ≥3(n=28) | F Value | P Value | |
| Age (years) | 34.6±11.8 | 42.4±14.2 | 48.3±15.0 | 48.2±12.9 | 8.66 | <0.001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 4.8±1.1 | 4.8±1.3 | 4.6±1.2 | 5.2±1.3 | 1.24 | 0.297 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 4.43±0.78 | 4.9±0.9 | 5.0±0.9 | 5.8±0.7 | 14.46 | <0.001 |
HbA1c: Haemoglobin A1c and FPG: Fasting Blood Glucose. Data are presented as mean ± SD and compared using One-way ANOVA.