Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of the Study Population
| Group A (Metabolic Syndrome Present) | Group B (Metabolic Syndrome Absent) | P Values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (men/women) | 50 (11/39) | 33 (9/24) | |
| Age years mean (SD) | 40.5 (8.9) | 38 (7.6) | NS |
| TA > 130/85 (%) | 78 | (–) | <0.001 |
| Fasting glucose >109 (%) | 54 | (–) | <0.001 |
| Smoking (%) | 22 | 30 | NS |
| Family history (%) | 24 | 9 | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 36.7 (5.2) | 21.3 (2.4) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) mean (SD) | 117.3 (10) | 76.2 (7.8) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) mean (SD) | 207.3 (43.9) | 150.6 (35.4) | <0.001 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) mean (SD) | 212.3 (61) | 110.5 (48.2) | <0.001 |
| HDL‐C (mg/dL) mean (SD) | 34.1 (5.5) | 45 (8.9) | <0.001 |
| LDL‐C (mg/dL) mean (SD) | 135.1 (42.5) | 82.7 (33.6) | <0.001 |
| QTc‐min (ms) mean (SD) | 372.6 (26.2) | 354.2 (31.6) | 0.005 |
| QTc‐max (ms) mean (SD) | 427.3 (25.2) | 388.5 (31.4) | <0.001 |
| QTd (ms) mean (SD) | 55.3 (17.7) | 34.4 (12.7) | <0.001 |
| RR interval (ms) mean (SD) | 805 ± 181 | 796 ± 210 | NS |
QTc‐min = minimum corrected QT interval; QTc‐max = maximum corrected QT interval; QTd = corrected QT dispersion; NS = nonsignificant.