Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics, Anthropometric Variables and Laboratory Tests of the Study Cohort
| Variables | The MetS Group (n = 5587) | The Non-MetS group (n = 55,212) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | <0.001 | ||
| Female | 1390 (25.3) | 24,582 (44.4) | |
| Male | 4097 (74.7) | 30,730 (55.6) | |
| Age, (year) | 47.1 ± 9.3 | 39.3 ± 10.2 | <0.001 |
| Smoking, n (%) | <0.001 | ||
| No | 3351 (61.1) | 36,271 (65.6) | |
| Yes | 2136 (38.9) | 19,041 (34.4) | |
| SBP (mmHg) | 136.6 ± 16.9 | 119.2 ± 15.4 | <0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 83.6 ± 10.9 | 72.6 ± 10.5 | <0.001 |
| BF (%) | 34.4 ± 8.0 | 28.4 ± 7.4 | <0.001 |
| ABSI (%) | 7.7 ± 0.8 | 7.3 ± 0.7 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.9 ± 5.0 | 25.6 ± 4.3 | <0.001 |
| WC (cm) | 97.7 ± 12.9 | 81.5 ± 10.5 | <0.001 |
| WHtR | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | <0.001 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 222.3 ± 41.3 | 192.5 ± 36.3 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 44.1 ± 8.5 | 53.2 ± 8.2 | <0.001 |
| Non-HDL-C (mg/dL) | 178.2 ± 43.2 | 139.3 ± 38.6 | <0.001 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 133.3 ± 42.9 | 120.0 ± 36.3 | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 235.4 ± 139.6 | 96.8 ± 51.6 | <0.001 |
| FBG (mg/dL) | 106.6 ± 33.9 | 86.5 ± 15.7 | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: MetS, metabolic syndrome; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; BF, body fat; ABSI, a body shape index; BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; WHtR, waist-to-height ratio; TC, total cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FBG, fasting blood glucose.