Table 1.
Study participants' characteristics.
| NM (n = 61) | Ctrl (n = 40) | MeS (n = 21) | pCC (n = 22) | CC (n = 38) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (95% CI) | |||||
| Age (years) | 54 (50–57)a, b | 53 (47–57)c, d | 55 (51–60)e, f | 61 (57–72)a, c, e | 66 (61–68)b, d, f |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 0.1 (0.1–0.1)g, h | 0.1 (0.1–0.1)i, j | 0.2 (0.1–0.3)k | 0.6 (0.4–1.8)g, i | 3.3 (1.0–5.4)h, j, k |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 44.7 (43.1–46.3)l, m | 44.7 (42.8–47)n, o | 44.3 (41.7–47.3)p, q | 38.9 (35.6–41.6)l, n, p | 34.4 (31.3–36.3)m, o, q |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 15.3 (14.9–15.6)r | 15.3 (14.9–15.6)t | 15.5 (14.4–15.7)u | 14.6 (14.1–15.6)s, v | 13.1 (12.3–13.5)r, s, t, u, v |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 101 (97–104)w | 97 (94–101)w | 106 (101–113) | 103 (95–111) | 101 (96–106) |
| Blood pressure—systolic (mmHg) | 135 (130–140) | 133 (125–139) | 142 (130–156) | 140 (134–154)x | 130 (120–144)x |
| Blood pressure—diastolic (mmHg) | 86 (82–90)y | 85 (80–88) | 92 (85–95)& | 89 (80–95)z, § | 80 (75–86)y, z, &, § |
Adjusted P-values: <0.0001: b, d, g, h, i, j, m, o, q, r, t, u; <0.005: a, c, l, n, w, &; <0.05: e, f, p, s, v, x, y, z, §.