Table 1.
Comparison of Characteristics, Lipids, Insulin Resistance and Inflammation Between the Two Groups
| MIS (n = 104) | Non-MIS (n = 32) | χ2/t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | ||||
| Age (y) | 68.08 ± 8.80 | 73.78 ± 9.82 | 3.121 | 0.002 |
| Gender (Male, n, %) | 58 (55.8) | 15 (46.9) | 0.779 | 0.378 |
| Smoking (n, %) | 38 (39.2) | 3 (13.0) | 5.644 | 0.018 |
| WHR | 0.96 ± 0.06 | 0.93 ± 0.07 | 1.900 | 0.060 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.15 ± 3.36 | 23.26 ± 3.1 | 4.254 | < 0.001 |
| Lipids | ||||
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.91 ± 1.54 | 1.70 ± 1.14 | 0.712 | 0.477 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.55 ± 1.45 | 4.51 ± 1.22 | 0.140 | 0.889 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.72 ± 1.23 | 2.55 ± 0.89 | 0.729 | 0.467 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.36 ± 0.40 | 1.51 ± 0.46 | 1.782 | 0.077 |
| Insulin resistance | ||||
| Glu (mmol/L) | 7.66 ± 2.54 | 5.17 ± 0.74 | 8.828 | < 0.001 |
| FINS (IU/L) | 12.56(7.95–23.52) | 11.99(11.13–25.52) | 1.328 | 0.059 |
| IRI | 4.14(2.33–7.69) | 3.04(2.36–5.39) | 1.290 | 0.072 |
| AS | ||||
| Carotid plaque (n, %) | 95(96.0) | 24(85.7) | 2.340 | 0.126 |
| Carotid stenosis (n, %) | 26(26.3) | 5(18.5) | 0.686 | 7.238 |
| Fundus arteriosclerosis (n, %) | 71(81.6) | 1(20.0) | 7.238 | 0.007 |
| Inflammation | ||||
| WBC (109/L) | 7.04 ± 2.32 | 6.81 ± 1.57 | 2.803 | 0.006 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 2.21(0.91–4.72) | 1.01(0.54–6.70) | 1.577 | 0.014 |
| Adiponectin | ||||
| Adiponectin (ng/mL) | 4044.90 ± 3906.82 | 8503.89 ± 3523.89 | 5.772 | < 0.001 |
Abbreviations: MIS, metabolic inflammatory syndrome; WHR, waist-hip-ratio; BMI, body mass index; TG, triglycerides; TC, total cholesterol; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FINS, fast insulin; IRI, insulin resistance index; WBC, white blood cell; CRP, C-reactive protein.