Table 3.
Demographic, Clinical, and Laboratory Characteristics Compared Between PreDM Participants Without and with MetS
| Characteristics | PreDM Without MetS (n = 471) | PreDM with MetS (n = 188) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female gender | 320 (67.9%) | 120 (63.83%) | 0.31 |
| Age at survey (years) | 56.15 ± 9.42 | 57.91 ± 9.16 | 0.03 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.28 ± 3.40 | 25.86 ± 3.50 | <0.001 |
| Underweight (< 18.5 kg/m2) | 28 (5.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | <0.001 |
| Normal weight (18.5–22.9 kg/m2) | 210 (44.6%) | 35 (18.6%) | |
| Overweight (23–24.9 kg/m2) | 92 (19.5%) | 48 (25.5%) | |
| Obese (≥ 25 kg/m2) | 141 (29.9%) | 105 (55.9%) | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 82.42 ± 8.63 | 91.27 ± 7.71 | <0.001 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 118.25 ± 14.51 | 131.88 ± 16.76 | <0.001 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 68.86 ± 10.20 | 77.30 ± 11.81 | <0.001 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 5.38 ± 0.46 | 5.81 ± 0.43 | <0.001 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 39.71 ± 3.10 | 39.67 ± 4.13 | 0.91 |
| Cr (mmol/L) | 0.07 ± 0.02 | 0.07 ± 0.02 | 0.41 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 5.59 ± 0.92 | 5.56 ± 1.03 | 0.71 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.07 ± 0.49 | 1.92 ± 1.17 | <0.001 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.69 ± 0.43 | 1.3 ± 0.35 | <0.001 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 3.41 ± 0.86 | 3.43 ± 0.97 | 0.84 |
Notes: Data presented as number and percentage or mean plus/minus standard deviation. Bold P values indicate statistically significant.
Abbreviations: PreDM, prediabetes mellitus; MetS, metabolic syndrome; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; Cr, creatinine; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; HDL, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.