Table 1.
Demographic, clinical and biochemical characteristics of the study participants
| All patients | COPD | COPD with Metabolic syndrome | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total patients | 150 | 109 (72.7%) | 41 (27.3%) | |
| Males (%) | 108 (72%) | 78 (71.56%) | 30 (73.17%) | 0.845 |
| Age (years) | 58.59±7.18 | 57.92±7.20 | 60.37±6.86 | 0.620 |
| Current Smokers (%) | 56 (37.33%) | 32 (29.33%) | 24 (58.5%) | 0.001 |
| Packyears | 46.03±24.21 | 48.31±27.75 | 40.00±7.31 | 0.712 |
| FeV1% predicted | 48.69±18.76 | 44.47±16.9 | 59.92±18.9 | 0.000 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 80.48±9.78 | 76.75±8.35 | 90.39±5.38 | 0.000 |
| Fasting blood sugar (mg/dL) | 102.73±16.6 | 96.39±13.55 | 119.59±11.37 | 0.000 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 167.05±37.97 | 156.69±35.36 | 194.59±30.39 | 0.000 |
| HDL (mg/dL) males | 39.31±6.31 | 42.01±4.21 | 32.3±5.41 | 0.000 |
| HDL females (mg/dL) | 44.79±8.48 | 46.64±8.57 | 39.55±5.77 | 0.000 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 125.93±15.41 | 119.65±11.07 | 142.63±12.64 | 0.000 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 82.63±6.92 | 79.66±4.81 | 90.54±5.28 | 0.000 |
| Leucocyte count (×109/L) | 8.45±1.26 | 8.03±0.93 | 9.56±1.36 | 0.000 |
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 4.21±0.86 | 3.88±0.72 | 5.06±0.59 | 0.000 |
| Lactate (mmol/L) | 2.42±0.91 | 2.066±0.64 | 3.37±0.85 | 0.000 |
| Vitamin D (ng/mL) | 21.47±7.99 | 23.22±7.79 | 16.8±6.58 | 0.000 |