Table 1.
Demographics of the study population
| Variables | Non-MetS (n = 80) | MetS (n = 87) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 44.4 ± 10.2 | 52.7 ± 11.5 | < 0.0001 |
| Male, n (%) | 39 (48.1) | 46 (52.9) | 0.4477 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 0 (0) | 73 (83.9) | – |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 5 (6.2) | 68 (78.2) | < 0.0001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.3 ± 3.0 | 29.2 ± 4.7 | < 0.0001 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 75.7 ± 8.2 | 97.6 ± 9.7 | < 0.0001 |
| Hip circumference, cm | 94.3 ± 6.9 | 104.0 ± 9.2 | < 0.0001 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 116.0 ± 9.0 | 143.5 ± 21.3 | < 0.0001 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 70.1 ± 7.3 | 85.9 ± 15.1 | < 0.0001 |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 75.3 ± 10.0 | 84.2 ± 12.8 | < 0.0001 |
| Biochemistry | |||
| HbA1c, % | 5.4 ± 0.2 | 6.7 ± 0.9 | < 0.0001 |
| AST, IU/L | 17.7 ± 7.1 | 24.8 ± 8.9 | < 0.0001 |
| ALT, IU/L | 20.4 ± 5.4 | 32.0 ± 18.4 | < 0.0001 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.7 ± 0.2 | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 0.3018 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 86.1 ± 9.5 | 119.8 ± 26.4 | < 0.0001 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 187.9 ± 35.0 | 187.6 ± 30.7 | 0.9598 |
| HDL-C, mg/dL | 67.7 ± 14.4 | 41.5 ± 9.0 | < 0.0001 |
| LDL-C, mg/dL | 116.5 ± 30.9 | 124.7 ± 27.6 | 0.1258 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 85.6 ± 27.4 | 208.7 ± 100.3 | < 0.0001 |
| Uric acid, mg/dL | 4.9 ± 1.1 | 5.8 ± 1.3 | < 0.0001 |
BMI BOdy mass index, BP Blood pressure, AST Aspartate aminotransferase, ALT Alanine aminotransferase, HDL-C High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol