Table 2.
Clinical Characteristics of Psoriasis Patients Without (n = 36) and With (n = 76) Metabolic Syndrome: Analysis of Frequencies
| Characteristic | Non-MS group1 | MS group1 | P2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | M | 20 (55.6) | 33 (43.4) | .230 |
| F | 16 (44.4) | 43 (56.6) | ||
| Waist circumference (cm) | M<102, F<88 | 19 (52.8) | 5 (6.6) | .0001 |
| M>102, F>88 | 17 (47.2) | 71 (93.4) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) Triglyceride (mg/dl) |
≥30 | 11 (30.6) | 45 (59.2) | .0001 |
| <150 | 14 (38.9) | 5 (6.6) | .0001 | |
| ≥150 | 22 (61.1) | 71 (93.4) | ||
| HDL (mg/dl) | M<40, F<50 | 28 (22.2) | 15 (80.3) | .0001 |
| M>40, F>50 | 8 (77.8) | 61 (19.7) | ||
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | <110 | 33 (91.7) | 32 (42.1) | .0001 |
| ≥110 | 3 (8.3) | 44 (57.9) | ||
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | SBP<130, DBP<85 | 35 (97.2) | 51 (67.1) | .0001 |
| SBP≥130, DBP≥85 | 1 (2.8) | 25 (32.9) | ||
| PASI | ≤10 | 12 (33.3) | 17 (22.4) | .216 |
| >10 | 24 (66.7) | 59 (77.6) | ||
| PSQI | <5 | 9 (25.0) | 8 (10.5) | .046 |
| ≥5 | 27 (75.0) | 68 (89.5) | ||
| HOMA-IR | <2.5 | 19 (52.8) | 22 (29.0) | .014 |
| ≥2.5 | 17 (47.2) | 54 (71.1) | ||
| Smoking habit | 14 (38.9) | 29 (38.2) | .941 | |
| Alcohol consumption | 5 (13.9) | 12 (15.8) | .793 |
1
Values are no. (%) of patients.
2
Pearson’s chi-square test.
BMI = body mass index; DBP = diastolic blood pressure;F = female; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR = homeostatic model assessment insulin resistance;M = male; PASI = Psoriasis Area and Severity Index; PSQI = Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index;SBP = systolic blood pressure.