Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of participants for the high inflammation and low inflammation groupa
| Parameter | High inflammation group | Low inflammation group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (male/female) | 30 (10/20) | 30 (24/6) | – |
| Age (years) | 70.4 ± 5.8 | 69.2 ± 4.9 | 0.402 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.0 ± 3.3 | 30.9 ± 3.0 | 0.918 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 104.9 ± 9.5 | 106.4 ± 7.0 | 0.237 |
| Fat mass (%) | 37. 0 ± 6.6 | 30.8 ± 7.0 | 0.273 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 149 ± 17 | 147 ± 15 | 0.578 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 91 ± 9 | 87 ± 8 | 0.033 |
| Plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 5.34 ± 1.06 | 5.56 ± 0.93 | 0.310 |
| Serum insulin (pmol/L) | 75.6 ± 31.4 | 89.7 ± 37.9 | 0.119 |
| Serum triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.80 ± 0.73 | 2.03 ± 0.95 | 0.306 |
| Serum total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.43 ± 0.99 | 5.24 ± 0.92 | 0.428 |
| Serum HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.48 ± 0.43 | 1.37 ± 0.29 | 0.250 |
| Serum LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.37 ± 0.81 | 3.25 ± 0.79 | 0.568 |
| Serum hs-CRP (mg/L) | 7.17 ± 4.56 | 0.99 ± 0.48 | < 0.001 |
Values are means ± SD. Comparisons were performed using the unpaired Student’s t test
BP blood pressure, hs-CRP high-sensitivity C-reactive protein
aHigh inflammation group, CRP ≥ 2.0 mg/L; Low inflammation group, CRP < 2.0 mg/L