Table 1.
Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Participants in the CHARLS 2011 National Survey
| Variables | Total | MetS | nMetS | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 4686 | 2224 (47.46%) | 2462 (52.54%) | – |
| Age (years) | 59.43 ± 9.82 | 60.67 ± 9.59 | 58.32 ± 9.89 | <0.001 |
| Height (m) | 1.53 ± 0.19 | 1.53 ± 0.06 | 1.53 ± 0.25 | 0.944 |
| Weight (kg) | 56.23 ± 11.17 | 60.22 ± 10.68 | 52.62 ± 10.34 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.98±4.16 | 25.57 ± 3.82 | 22.55 ± 3.92 | <0.001 |
| WC (cm) | 84.62 ± 12.57 | 90.03 ± 10.72 | 79.73 ± 12.12 | <0.001 |
| BP | ||||
| SP (mmHg) | 130.07 ± 21.99 | 138.65 ± 21.76 | 122.31 ± 19.15 | <0.001 |
| DP (mmHg) | 75.10 ± 11.69 | 79.23 ± 11.64 | 71.37 ± 10.40 | <0.001 |
| FBG (mg/dl) | 109.68 ± 35.47 | 120.04 ± 43.75 | 100.32 ± 21.95 | <0.001 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 135.13 ± 98.85 | 179.82 ± 123.45 | 94.75 ± 37.39 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 51.79 ± 14.38 | 44.18 ± 11.65 | 58.65 ± 13.10 | <0.001 |
| METS-IR | 36.20 ± 8.50 | 41.12 ± 7.92 | 31.76 ± 6.27 | <0.001 |
Note: Data are mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: MetS, metabolic syndrome; nMetS, without metabolic syndrome; BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; BP, blood pressure; SBP, systolic pressure; DP, diastolic pressure; FBG, fasting blood glucose; TG, triglycerides; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; METS-IR, metabolic score for insulin resistance.