Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristics | Overall (n = 1,504,880) | Metabolic Syndrome (+) (n = 582,449) | Metabolic Syndrome (−) (n = 922,431) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean, years | 53.5 ± 9.77 | 56.4 ± 9.88 | 51.55 ± 9.52 |
| Sex | |||
| Men | 846,687 (56.3) | 496,146(53.79) | 350,541(60.18) |
| Smoke | |||
| Non/Ex/Current | 57.7%/18.9%/23.4% | 54.2%/21.3%/24.5% | 59.8%/17.5%/22.7% |
| Alcohol | |||
| Non/Mild/Heavy | 55.9%/33.9%/10.2% | 54.7%/32.6%/12.7% | 56.6%/34.8%/8.6% |
| Physical activity | 320,665 (21.3) | 122,217 (21.0) | 198,448 (21.5) |
| BMI | 24.2 ± 3.01 | 25.8 ± 3.28 | 23.32 ± 2.83 |
| Metabolic syndrome factors | |||
| Waist circumference > 94 cm for males and >80 cm for females | 405,984 (27.0) | 176,482 (30.3) | 229,502 (24.9) |
| Systolic ≥ 130 or diastolic ≥ 85 mm Hg or diagnosed HTN | 595,191 (39.6) | 388,646 (66.7) | 206,545 (22.4) |
| Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL or type 2 DM | 284,403 (18.9) | 187,548 (32.2) | 96,855 (10.5) |
| HDL-c < 40 mg/dL in males and <50 mg/dL in females | 604,455 (40.2) | 327,155 (56.2) | 277,300 (30.1) |
| TG ≥ 150 mg/dL | 645,159 (42.9) | 315,442 (54.2) | 329,717 (35.7) |
n (%), BMI; body mass index, HTN; hypertension, TG, triglycerides; HDL-c, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.