Table 1.
The selected baseline characteristics of the study participants by the status of MetS.
| Characteristics | FMD | MMD | MetS |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 16,886 (35.55) | 22,480 (47.33) | 8129 (17.12) |
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 40.6 ± 11.8 | 47.8 ± 13.5 | 52.6 ± 13.0 |
| Age group, n (%) | |||
| 20–29 | 2752 (16.30) | 1764 (7.85) | 259 (3.19) |
| 30–39 | 5780 (34.23) | 4863 (21.63) | 1145 (14.09) |
| 40–49 | 5020 (29.73) | 6440 (28.65) | 2033 (25.01) |
| 50–59 | 2001 (11.85) | 4480 (19.93) | 2030 (24.97) |
| 60–69 | 948 (5.61) | 3265 (14.52) | 1725 (21.22) |
| 70 + | 385 (2.28) | 1668 (7.42) | 937 (11.53) |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Men | 4296 (25.44) | 9397 (41.80) | 3679 (45.26) |
| Women | 12,590 (74.56) | 13,083 (58.20) | 4450 (54.74) |
| Systolic blood Pressure (mmHg) | 109.7 ± 10.9 | 127.5 ± 18.9 | 139.1 ± 19 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 70.1 ± 7.4 | 80 ± 11.8 | 86.2 ± 13.2 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 84.5 ± 6.8 | 92.5 ± 23.8 | 115.7 ± 48.4 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 184.9 ± 33.5 | 195 ± 38.9 | 207.7 ± 42.1 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 74 ± 28.4 | 119.5 ± 88.8 | 230.2 ± 183.5 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 64.6 ± 12.4 | 56.6 ± 13.7 | 47.2 ± 12.3 |
| Criteria | |||
| Abnormal central Obesity, n (%) | – | 6061 (26.96) | 6206 (76.34) |
| Hypertriglyceridemia, n (%) | – | 4812 (21.41) | 5960 (73.32) |
| Low level of HDL, n (%) | – | 4810 (21.40) | 4332 (53.29) |
| High blood pressure, n (%) | – | 12,190 (54.23) | 6839 (84.13) |
| Impaired glucose Tolerance, n (%) | – | 3650 (16.24) | 4649 (57.19) |
FMD free of MetS, MMD mild metabolic disorder with 1–2 criteria.