Table-I.
Comparison of demographic and descriptive data between metabolic syndrome patients and healthy controls (n=183)
| Variables | MetS Cases (n=91) Mean ± SD | Normal controls (n=92) Mean ± SD | t-test | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.40 ± 11.96 | 56.79 ± 10.96 | 0.636 | 0.81 |
| BMI (cm2) | 34.20 ± 3.44 | 27.20 ± 3.51 | -2.016 | 0.04* |
| Serum Fasting Glucose (mg/dL) | 187.60 ± 57.60 | 100.82 ± 11.40 | 3.35 | < 0.001* |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 230.60 ± 23.50 | 173.50 ± 23.90 | 1.94 | 0.05* |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 197.85 ± 53.73 | 129.42 ± 32.34 | 4.78 | < 0.001* |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 175.42 ± 28.64 | 117.81 ± 31.45 | 4.11 | < 0.001* |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 42.63 ± 7.92 | 58.26 ± 11.72 | 3.71 | < 0.001* |
| HbA1c (%) | 8.01 ± 2.22 | 5.13 ± 0.63 | 5.208 | < 0.001* |
| TNF- α (pg/mL) | 58.04 ± 15.44 | 48.81 ± 10.30 | 2.981 | 0.003* |
*
p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.