Table 2.
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MSyn) and its individual metabolic abnormalities stratified by gender.
| Variable | Total N (%) | Males | Females | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist circumference (WC) (cm) | ||||
| Normal | 392 (51.9) | 244 (59.5) | 148 (42.8) | < 0.001 |
| Abnormal | 364 (48.1) | 166 (40.5) | 198 (57.2) | |
| Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (mg/dl) | ||||
| Normal | 484 (64) | 288 (70.2) | 196 (56.6) | < 0.001 |
| Abnormal | 272 (36) | 122 (29.8) | 150 (43.4) | |
| Triglyceride (TG) (mg/dl) | ||||
| Normal | 498 (65.9) | 242 (59) | 256 (74) | < 0.001 |
| Abnormal | 258 (34.1) | 168 (41) | 90 (26) | |
| High density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) (mg/dl) | ||||
| Normal | 257 (34) | 180 (43.9) | 77 (22.3) | < 0.001 |
| Abnormal | 499 (66) | 230 (56.1) | 269 (77.7) | |
| Blood pressure (BP) (mmHg) | ||||
| Normal | 469 (62) | 206 (50.2) | 263 (76) | < 0.001 |
| Abnormal | 287 (38) | 204 (49.8) | 83 (24) | |
| Metabolic syndrome abnormal component | ||||
| 0 Component | 89 (11.8) | 57 (13.9) | 32 (9.2) | 0.01 |
| 1 Component | 146 (19.3) | 73 (17.8) | 73 (21.1) | |
| 2 Components | 200 (26.5) | 122 (29.8) | 78 (22.5) | |
| ≥ 3 Components | 321 (42.5) | 158 (38.5) | 163 (47.1) | |
| Metabolic syndrome presence | ||||
| No | 435 (57.5) | 252 (61.5) | 183 (52.9) | 0.018 |
| Yes | 321 (42.5) | 158 (38.5) | 163 (47.1) | |
Data are presented as Numbers and Percentages (N (%))
Chi-square test was performed to test the differences between genders
*P < 0.05 in the comparison between Males and Females
Significant values are in bold.