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Table 1 Mean values and standard deviation of the risk factors included in the metabolic syndrome cluster

From: Preclinical atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome increase cardio- and cerebrovascular events rate: a 20-year follow up

 

MetS

Control subjects

P-value

BMI (Kg/m 2 )

29.18±4.42

25.36±3.67

<0.0001

Waist circumference (cm)

90.80±7.99

85.09±9.41

<0.0001

Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL)

123.272±49.32

96.77±26.49

<0.0001

Triglyceridemia (mg/dL)

174.23±78.47

127.82±35.79

<0.0001

HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)

40.24±13.004

47.79±11.14

<0.0001

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

150±1.2

125±0.09

<0.0001

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

150±1.1

90±0.8

<0.0001

  1. BMI: body mass index; HDL: high density lipoprotein cholesterol.