Table III.
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Components Among Men and Women Based on Hypertension Status
| Variable | Normotensive Women, % | Hypertensive Women, % | Normotensive Men, % | Hypertensive Men, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High waist circumference (>88 cm in women and >102 cm in men) | 65/138 (47) | 78/111 (70)a | 8/117 (7)b | 28/110 (25)a,b |
| High triglycerides (>150 mg/dL) | 6/148 (4) | 14/116 (12)a | 14/121 (12)b | 22/118 (19) |
| Low HDL cholesterol (<50 mg/dL in women and <40 mg/dL in men) | 96/149 (64) | 74/116 (64) | 43/121 (36)b | 60/118 (51)a,b |
| Insulin resistance (top 3rd tertile of HOMA‐IR) | 43/143 (30) | 35/110 (32) | 23/113 (20) | 42/111 (38)a |
| Metabolic syndrome (>3 criteria) | 72/135 (53) | 72/107 (67)a | 22/114 (19)b | 47/109 (43)a,b |
Abbreviation: HOMA‐IR, Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance. To convert high‐density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol to mmol/L, multiply by 0.0259; triglycerides to mmol/L, multiply by 0.0113. a P<.05: significance between normotensives and hypertensives of the same gender. b P<.05: significance between men and women in same blood pressure category.