Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of cases and controls
| Parameters | Cases (n=45) | Controls (n=45) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 24.00±5.240 | 25.18±3.01 | 0.195 |
| Weight (kg) | 74.18±9.52 | 73.59±8.20 | 0.875 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.82±4.78 | 27.55±2.72 | 0.77 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 94.62±9.37 | 87.26±6.51 | 00.03 |
| Waist-Hip Ratio | 0.92±0.03 | 0.90±0.04 | 0.004 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 120.62±5.78 | 115.96±6.775 | 0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 80.44±3.01 | 78.53±4.77 | 0.026 |
| Modified FG score | 10.09±4.97 | 0.56±1.307 | 0.000 |
| HbA1C (%) | 5.34±0.33 | 5.10±0.91 | 0.100 |
| FBS (mg/dL) | 92.5 (8.25)* | 89.00 (10)* | 0.044 |
| Fasting Insulin (mIU/L) | 12.12 (12.45)* | 7.72 (4.97)* | 0.017 |
| HOMA IR | 3.49±3.19 | 2.01±1.32 | 0.005 |
| CCL 18 (ng/mL) | 28.32±4.17 | 11.90±4.91 | <0.001 |
| Serum testosterone (ng/dL) | 44 (31.07)* | 13.5 (14.75)* | <0.001 |
*Median (IQR). Bold: P<0.05