Table 1.
Comparison of demographic and anthropometric data between healthy control subjects and patients with MetS
| Variable | Control group (n = 75) | MetS group (n = 75) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 44.18 ± 8.32 | 46.13 ± 6.12 | 0.105 |
| Sex (male:female) | 37:38 | 43:32 | 0.326 |
| Smoking | 11 (14.7) | 15 (20) | 0.388 |
| Alcohol intake | 21 (28) | 33 (44) | 0.041 |
| Family H/O HTN | 27 (36) | 36 (48) | 0.317 |
| Family H/O T2DM | 38 (50.7) | 40 (53.3) | 0.744 |
| Family H/O CVD | 8 (10.7) | 12 (16) | 0.337 |
| High WC | 9 (12) | 34 (45.3) | 0.001 |
| Hyperglycemia | 18 (24) | 69 (92) | 0.001 |
| High TG | 14 (18.7) | 40 (53.3) | 0.001 |
| Low HDL-C | 7 (9) | 51 (68) | 0.001 |
| High BP | 15 (20) | 32 (42.7) | 0.003 |
| Height (cm) | 164.04 ± 8.05 | 160.73 ± 9.48 | 0.022 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.17 ± 10.73 | 73.60 ± 7.28 | 0.004 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.25 ± 3.23 | 27.50 ± 3.61 | 0.027 |
| WC (cm) | 90.94 ± 8.9 | 98.63 ± 9.68 | 0.001 |
| HC (cm) | 100.05 ± 9.44 | 102.20 ± 9.36 | 0.164 |
| WHR | 0.90 ± 0.04 | 0.96 ± 0.05 | 0.001 |
| WHtR | 0.55 ± 0.05 | 0.62 ± 0.07 | 0.001 |
Values are presented as mean± standard deviation or number (%). BMI, WHR, and WHtR should be lower to be healthy.
MetS, metabolic syndrome; H/O, history of; HTN, hypertension; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; CVD, cardiovascular disease; WC, waist circumference; TG, triglycerides; HDLC, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; BP, blood pressure; BMI, body mass index; HC, hip circumference; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio; WHtR, waist-to-height ratio.