Table 1.
General characteristics of the population (N = 109)
| N (%) | Mean ± SD | (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 49.65 ± 9.88 | 48.30–51.72 | |
| Men | 51 (46.8%) | ||
| Women | 58 (53.2%) | ||
| Obesity | 85 (78.0%) | ||
| Abdominal obesity | 96 (88.1%) | ||
| Hypertension | 38 (34.9%) | ||
| Hypercholesterolemia | 67 (61.5%) | ||
| Hypertriglyceridemia | 63 (57.8%) | ||
| Inflammation, hs-CRP ≥ 6 mg/L | 42 (38.5%) | ||
| Inflammation, IL-6 ≥ 2 pg/mL | 23 (21.1%) | ||
| Anthropometry | |||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.17 ± 7.33 | 30.74–33.04 | |
| WC (cm) | 108.65 ± 15.24 | 106.15–111.21 | |
| SBP (mmHg) | 127.06 ± 17.27 | 124.77–130.95 | |
| DBP (mmHg) | 77.83 ± 9.24 | 77.15–80.57 | |
| FBG (mg/dL) | 184.28 ± 59.79 | 169.91–198.64 | |
| TC (mg/dL) | 185.03 ± 30.97 | 177.59–192.47 | |
| TG (mg/dL) | 193.52 ± 106.3 | 167.89–219.06 | |
| Adiponectin (mg/L) | 9.71 ± 0.43 | 8.85–10.57 | |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | 7.49 ± 7.10 | 5.17–8.71 | |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 1.78 ± 0.63 | 1.63–1.93 | |
| Lifestyle habits | |||
| Smoking habits (N, %) | |||
| Active smokers | 21 (19.3%) | ||
| Past smokers | 19 (17.4%) | ||
| Passive smokers | 22 (20.2%) | ||
| No smokers | 47 (43.1%) | ||
| Physical activity (N, %) | |||
| High | 8 (7.3%) | ||
| Moderate | 45 (41.3%) | ||
| Low | 56 (51.4%) | ||
Abbreviations: BMI body mass index, WC waist circumference, SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, FBG fasting blood glucose, TC total cholesterol, TG triglyceride, hs-CRP high sensitivity C reactive protein, IL-6 interleukin 6