Table 2 Basic characteristics of study subjects by sex
From: Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in a rural population in Ghana
Variables | Mean ± Standard Deviation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
All (n=206) | Males (n=102) | Females (n=104) | p-values | |
Age (years) | 44.40 ± 6.87 | 46.04 ± 7.17 | 42.80 ± 6.18 | 0.286 |
BMI (kgm-2) | 25.15 ± 4.67 | 23.47 ± 3.15 | 26.81 ± 5.30 | 0.200 |
WC (cm) | 89.94 ± 10.41 | 87.36 ± 8.75 | 92.47 ± 11.30 | 0.225 |
SBP (mmHg) | 125.29 ± 16.97 | 124.66 ± 13.86 | 125.91 ± 19.59 | 0.554 |
DBP (mmHg) | 83.35 ± 14.22 | 83.38 ± 12.29 | 83.32 ± 15.94 | 0.086 |
FPG (mg/dl) | 81.01 ± 22.06 | 82.73 ± 26.02 | 79.41 ± 17.60 | 0.799 |
HDL (mg/dl) | 50.47 ± 17.85 | 49.86 ± 16.53 | 51.05 ± 19.06 | 0.699 |
TG (mg/dl) | 100.38 ± 43.81 | 97.32 ± 42.40 | 103.26 ± 45.13 | 0.176 |