Table 1 General characteristics of the population (N = 109)
|  | N (%) | Mean ± SD | (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) |  | 49.65 ± 9.88 | 48.30–51.72 |
Men | 51 (46.8%) | Â | Â |
Women | 58 (53.2%) | Â | Â |
Obesity | 85 (78.0%) | Â | Â |
Abdominal obesity | 96 (88.1%) | Â | Â |
Hypertension | 38 (34.9%) | Â | Â |
Hypercholesterolemia | 67 (61.5%) | Â | Â |
Hypertriglyceridemia | 63 (57.8%) | Â | Â |
Inflammation, hs-CRP ≥ 6 mg/L | 42 (38.5%) |  |  |
Inflammation, IL-6 ≥ 2 pg/mL | 23 (21.1%) |  |  |
Anthropometry | |||
 BMI (kg/m2) |  | 31.17 ± 7.33 | 30.74–33.04 |
 WC (cm) |  | 108.65 ± 15.24 | 106.15–111.21 |
 SBP (mmHg) |  | 127.06 ± 17.27 | 124.77–130.95 |
 DBP (mmHg) |  | 77.83 ± 9.24 | 77.15–80.57 |
 FBG (mg/dL) |  | 184.28 ± 59.79 | 169.91–198.64 |
 TC (mg/dL) |  | 185.03 ± 30.97 | 177.59–192.47 |
 TG (mg/dL) |  | 193.52 ± 106.3 | 167.89–219.06 |
 Adiponectin (mg/L) |  | 9.71 ± 0.43 | 8.85–10.57 |
 hs-CRP (mg/L) |  | 7.49 ± 7.10 | 5.17–8.71 |
 IL-6 (pg/mL) |  | 1.78 ± 0.63 | 1.63–1.93 |
Lifestyle habits | |||
 Smoking habits (N, %) | |||
  Active smokers | 21 (19.3%) |  |  |
  Past smokers | 19 (17.4%) |  |  |
  Passive smokers | 22 (20.2%) |  |  |
  No smokers | 47 (43.1%) |  |  |
Physical activity (N, %) | |||
 High | 8 (7.3%) |  |  |
 Moderate | 45 (41.3%) |  |  |
 Low | 56 (51.4%) |  |  |