Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Characteristic | Overall (N = 849) | MetS+ (n = 213) | MetS- (n = 368) | p-Value (+ vs -) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | Mean ± SD |  |  |
Mean age, yrs (range) | 52.1 ± 12.3 (20-85) (n = 845) | 53.0 ± 11.3 (21-83) (n = 212) | 50.9 ± 12.2 (24-85) (n = 367) | 0.04 |
Hip circumference, cm [inches] | 106.4 ± 14.7 [41.9 ± 5.8] (n = 836) | 114.0 ± 15.0 [44.9 ± 5.9] (n = 212) | 100.1 ± 12.2 [39.4 ± 4.8] (n = 364) | <0.0001 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 31.4 ± 6.9 (n = 846) | 34.6 ± 6.6 (n = 213) | 28.7 ± 6.4 (n = 368) | <0.0001 |
Waist circumference, cm [inches] | 103.9 ± 16.5 [40.9 ± 6.5] (n = 835) | 114.3 ± 16.0 [45.0 ± 6.3] (n = 211) | 95.5 ± 13.7 [37.6 ± 5.4] (n = 363) | <0.0001 |
Fasting blood glucose, mg/dL [mmol/L] | 106.4 ± 36.6 [5.9 ± 2.0] (n = 455) | 118.3 ± 40.0 [6.6 ± 2.2] (n = 189) | 96.6 ± 31.2 [5.4 ± 1.7] (n = 244) | <0.0001 |
Systolic BP, mmHg | 129.2 ± 15.3 (n = 845) | 134.3 ± 15.8 (n = 213) | 122.8 ± 12.9 (n = 364) | <0.0001 |
Diastolic BP, mmHg | 79.5 ± 9.5 (n = 845) | 82.5 ± 9.6 (n = 213) | 76.1 ± 8.3 (n = 365) | <0.0001 |
HDL cholesterol, mg/dL [mmol/L] | 43.3 ± 12.6 [1.1 ± 0.3] (n = 468) | 38.1 ± 9.6 [1.0 ± 0.2] (n = 203) | 47.8 ± 12.8 [1.3 ± 0.3] (n = 241) | <0.0001 |
LDL cholesterol, mg/dL [mmol/L] | 104.3 ± 37.9 [2.7 ± 1.0] (n = 456) | 99.7 ± 36.1 [2.6 ± 0.9] (n = 196) | 107.3 ± 37.7 [2.8 ± 1.0] (n = 235) | 0.04 |
Total cholesterol, mg/dL [mmol/L] | 182.7 ± 45.4 [4.7 ± 1.2] (n = 472) | 179.7 ± 45.5 [4.66 ± 1.2] (n = 205) | 183.4 ± 43.5 [4.8 ± 1.1] (n = 241) | 0.4 |
Plasma triglycerides, mg/dL [mmol/L] | 175.8 ± 121.1 [2.0 ± 1.4] (n = 474) | 212.1 ± 134.3 [2.4 ± 1.5] (n = 208) | 141.4 ± 94.9 [1.6 ± 1.1] (n = 239) | <0.0001 |