Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the subjects.
| Characteristics | Low (n=135) | High (n=28) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | a | ||
| Male | 84 (62.2%) | 18 (64.3%) | |
| Female | 51 (37.8%) | 10 (35.7%) | |
| Age (y) | 59.23 ± 0.90 | 60.40 ± 1.52 | 0.581 |
| History of hypertension (%) | 62 (45.9%) | 13 (46.4%) | 0.658 |
| History of smoking (%) | 85 (62.9%) | 16 (57.1%) | 0.168 |
| History of drinking (%) | 105 (77.7%) | 21 (75.0%) | 0.845 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.94 ± 0.32 | 26.53 ± 0.93 | 0.058 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.72 ± 0.22 | 5.52 ± 0.04 | <0.001 |
| Fasting glycaemia (mmol/l) | 7.30 ± 0.13 | 5.00 ±0.06 | <0.001 |
| ALT (U/l) | 25.39 ± 1.28 | 26.65 ± 2.47 | 0.685 |
| AST (U/l) | 25.24 ± 2.76 | 27.52 ± 6.25 | 0.737 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.63 ± 0.10 | 2.29 ± 0.34 | 0.073 |
| TC (mmol/l) | 4.03 ± 0.09 | 3.85 ± 0.18 | 0.454 |
| HDL-C (mmol/l) | 1.05 ± 0.02 | 0.93 ± 0.05 | 0.036 |
| LDL-C (mmol/l) | 2.36 ± 0.08 | 2.17 ± 0.14 | 0.524 |
Abbreviations: ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride. “a” represents P value = 1.