Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics Of The Participants
| Variables | Overall | Without MetS | With MetS | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N, n (%) | 3108 | 1816(58.43) | 1292(41.57) | |
| Age, years | 55.78 ± 8.09 | 54.66 ± 7.84 | 57.36 ± 8.17 | <0.001 |
| Male, n (%) | 1087 (35.00) | 656 (36.10) | 431 (33.40) | 0.111 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 82.47 ± 8.45 | 79.32 ± 7.74 | 86.91 ± 7.35 | <0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.95 ± 3.34 | 24.78 ± 2.99 | 27.61 ± 3.08 | <0.001 |
| SBPm, mmHg | 132.62 ± 16.18 | 128.15 ± 15.31 | 138.90 ± 15.26 | <0.001 |
| DBPm, mmHg | 75.32 ± 9.61 | 73.55 ± 9.05 | 77.80 ± 9.82 | <0.001 |
| Triglyceridesa, mmol/L | 1.29(0.91–1.86) | 1.06(0.79–1.41) | 1.81(1.29–2.45) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.35 ± 0.99 | 5.27 ± 0.92 | 5.44 ± 1.07 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C, mmol/L | 1.45 ± 0.38 | 1.57 ± 0.37 | 1.27 ± 0.32 | <0.001 |
| LDL-C, mmol/L | 3.26 ± 0.83 | 3.19 ± 0.78 | 3.37 ± 0.89 | <0.001 |
| eGFR, mL/min per 1.73 m2 | 101.89 ± 10.25 | 102.77 ± 10.00 | 100.66 ± 10.48 | <0.001 |
| Current smoking, n (%) | 594 (19.10) | 357 (19.70) | 237 (18.30) | 0.358 |
| Current drinking, n (%) | 732 (23.60) | 460 (25.30) | 272 (21.10) | 0.006 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 1391 (44.80) | 553 (30.50) | 838 (64.90) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 464 (14.90) | 140 (7.70) | 324 (25.10) | <0.001 |
Notes: Data are presented as mean ± SD or median (IQR) for continuous variables and percentage for dichotomous variables. aMedian (interquartile range).
Abbreviations: MetS, metabolic syndrome; BMI, body mass index; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; SBPm, mean systolic blood pressure; DBPm, mean diastolic blood pressure; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol.