Advertisement
Table 1 Characteristics of study subjects
| Characteristics | Case with MetS | Control | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD or number (%) | Mean ± SD or number (%) | ||
| Total number | 254 | 939 | |
| Age (years) | 47.55 ± 6.56 | 47.92 ± 6.99 | 0.454 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.43 ± 2.49 | 23.72 ± 2.43 | <0.001 |
| MetS components | |||
| WC (cm) | 94. 23 ± 6.38 | 85.92 ± 6.88 | <0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 44.09 ± 11.60 | 52.29 ± 11.49 | <0.001 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 209. 16 ± 90.55 | 107.31 ± 57.42 | <0.001 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 105.87 ± 22.08 | 90.60 ± 12.99 | <0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 131.22 ± 13.08 | 120.95 ± 13.55 | <0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 83.90 ± 10.38 | 76.50 ± 9.85 | <0.001 |
| Health-related behaviors | |||
| Smoking | 0.017 | ||
| Non smoker | 46 (18.1 %) | 217 (23.1 %) | |
| Former smoker | 92 (36.2 %) | 367 (39.1 %) | |
| Current smoker | 116 (45.7 %) | 355 (37.8 %) | |
| Drinking | 0.002 | ||
| Non drinker | 39 (15.4 %) | 176 (18.7 %) | |
| Light drinker | 85 (33.5 %) | 373 (39.7 %) | |
| Moderate drinker | 40 (15.7 %) | 157 (16.7 %) | |
| Heavy drinker | 90 (35.4 %) | 233 (24.8 %) | |
| Physical activity category | 0.295 | ||
| Low level | 109 (44.9 %) | 379 (41.3 %) | |
| Moderate level | 87 (35.8 %) | 341 (37.1 %) | |
| High level | 47 (19.3 %) | 198 (21.6 %) | |
