Table 1 General characteristics of studies population

Age; years

51.8 ± 9.5

AH; n (%)

133 (41.2%)

SBP: mm Hg

135.2 ± 21.8

DBP; mm Hg

85.5 ± 12.5

Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²); n (%)

97 (30%)

BMI; kg/m²

27.5 ± 4.8

WC; cm

91.7 ± 11.5

Smoking; n (%)

48 (14.9%)

Positive family history for CVD; n (%)

73 (22.6%)

Type 2 DM; n (%)

25 (7.7%)

Fasting glucose; mmol/l

5.92 ± 1.83

Insulin resistance; n (%)

88 (27.2%)

Serum insulin; μIU/ml*

7.25 (4.89-10.6)

HOMA index*

1.85 (1.18-2.99)

CHD; n (%)

28 (8.7%)

TC; mmol/l

5.12 ± 1.11

HDL-C; mmol/l

1.14 ± 0.34

LDL-C; mmol/l

3.27 ± 0.96

TG; mmol/l*

1.24 (0.95-1.92)