Table 2. Distribution of subjects in the case and control groups according to different parameters relating to metabolic syndrome.
BMI: Body mass index, SBP: Systolic blood pressure, DBP: Diastolic blood pressure, HDL-C: High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (S): Significant
| Parameters | Cases (n) | Controls (n) | P value | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | Normal | 41 (63.1%) | 48 (73.8%) | 0.326 |
| Overweight | 18 (27.7%) | 11 (27.7%) | ||
| Obese | 6 (9.2%) | 6 (9.2%) | ||
| Waist circumference (cm) | Normal | 40 (61.5%) | 55 (84.6%) | 0.03 (S) |
| Abnormal | 25 (38.5%) | 10 (15.4%) | ||
| SBP (mmHg) | Normal | 59 (90.8%) | 61 (93.8%) | 0.51 |
| Abnormal | 6 (9.2%) | 4 (6.2%) | ||
| DBP (mmHg) | Normal | 59 (90.8%) | 59 (90.8%) | 0.999 |
| Abnormal | 6 (9.2%) | 6 (9.2%) | ||
| FBS (mg/dl) | Normal | 47 (72.3%) | 59 (90.8%) | 0.007 (S) |
| Abnormal | 18 (27.7%) | 6 (9.2%) | ||
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | Normal | 29 (44.6%) | 49 (75.4%) | 0.0003 (S) |
| Abnormal | 36 (55.4%) | 16 (24.6%) | ||
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | Normal | 48 (73.8%) | 58 (89.2%) | 0.024 (S) |
| Abnormal | 17 (26.2%) | 7 (10.8%) | ||
| Metabolic Syndrome (%) | Yes | 17 (26.2%) | 6 (9.2%) | 0.011 (S) |