Table 1.
Clinical and biochemical characteristics of the groups studied.
| Metabolic diseases | Healthy Subjects | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 151 | 22 | — |
| Male/Female | 41/110 | 8/14 | .376 |
| Age (yr) | 59 (47–67) | 57 (51-62) | .297 |
| Weight (kg) | 77.69 ± 16.4 | 68.29±8.44 | .010 |
| Height (m) | 1.63 ± 0.08 | 1.69±0.09 | .001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.13±5.15 | 23.72±0.75 | .001 |
| WC male (cm) | 99±16.56 | 93.75±5.67 | .038 |
| Female (cm) | 88.39±14.79 | 78.43±6.11 | .038 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 126.50±15.60 | 116.82±4.78 | .002 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 68.46±8.95 | 70.00±6.90 | .256 |
| FBG (mg/dL) | 106.29± 33.80 | 84.00±6.65 | .001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.40±1.38 | 5.25±0.31 | .001 |
| TSH (uUI/mL) | 2.13±1.36 | 1.82±0.59 | .696 |
| Free-T4 (ng/dL) | 1.78±1.73 | 1.51 ± 0.57 | .460 |
| Ca (mg/dL) | 8.98±0.65 | 9.11 ± 0.66 | .230 |
| 25-OHD (ng/mL) | 18.90±7.61 | 37.24±7.72 | .001 |
All data are expressed as frequency and percentage for categorical data and mean ± standard deviation. Significant P< .05.
25-OHD=25-OH vitamin D, BMI = body mass index, Ca=calcium, DBP=diastolic blood pressures, FBG=fasting blood glucose, free-T4=free thyroxine, HbA1c=glycosylated hemoglobin A1c, SBP= systolic blood pressure, TSH = thyroid-stimulating hormone, WC=waist circumference.