Table 1.
Description of the whole sample (N = 341).
| Variables | Mean ± SD (%) * | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 41.26 ± 12.85 | 18 to 71 |
| Gender (male) | 93 (27.3) | -- |
| BMI** (kg/m2) | 33.2 ± 5.49 | 24 to 49.3 |
| WC** (cm) | 107.42 ± 12.91 | 79 to 150 |
| SBP** (mmHg) | 128.71 ± 15.7 | 90 to 180 |
| DBP** (mmHg) | 83.57 ± 11.29 | 56 to 120 |
| FBG** (mg/dL) | 89.46 ± 11.51 | 66 to 143 |
| Insulin (mg/dL) | 14.45 ± 9.08 | 2.4 to 67 |
| HOMA-IR ** | 3.24 ± 2.16 | 0.52 to 14.5 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 102.68 ± 59.36 | 26 to 541 |
| HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 51.78 ± 13.65 | 23 to 102 |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 193.19 ± 40.25 | 51 to 330 |
| LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 122.23 ± 34.41 | 32 to 262 |
| TSH (mU/L) | 1.97 ± 1.23 | 0.29 to 12.6 |
| FT3 (pg/mL) | 3.03 ± 0.41 | 2.01 to 4.6 |
| FT4 (pg/mL) | 10.41 ± 1.36 | 6.8 to 14.7 |
| Vitamin D (ng/mL) | 20.22 ± 7.98 | 4 to 50.4 |
| Uric Acid (mg/dL) | 4.62 ± 1.53 | 1.4 to 12.3 |
| Creatinine (µmol/L) | 65.64 ± 29.36 | 1 to 131 |
| GOT** (U/L) | 21.3 ± 8.87 | 5.2 to 76 |
| GPT** (U/L) | 32.87 ± 16.85 | 9 to 123 |
| GGT** (U/L) | 29.7 ± 28.24 | 5 to 290 |
| Sideremia (mcg/dL) | 80.15 ± 29.33 | 20 to 171 |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 140.47 ± 2.17 | 135 to 146 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 4.27 ± 0.32 | 3.5 to 5.6 |
| RBC** (1012/L) | 4.93 ± 0.55 | 3.81 to 10.8 |
| WBC** (103/µL) | 7.13 ± 1.74 | 3.26 to 12.7 |
| Platelets (103/µL) | 262.94 ± 64.31 | 101 to 568 |
* Numeric variables are shown as mean ± standard deviation (SD) while categorical variables are shown as proportion (%). A reference range was included for all variables. ** BMI (Body Mass Index); WC (Waist circumference); SBP (Systolic Blood Pressure); DBP (Diastolic Blood Pressure); FBG (Fasting Blood Glucose); HOMA-IR (Homeostasis Model Assessment – Insulin Resistance); GOT (Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase); GPT (Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase); GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase); RBC (Red Blood Cells); WBC (White Blood Cells).