Table 1 Clinical characteristics
Metabolic Syndrome (n = 40) | Controls (n = 40) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 49.8 ± 7.1 | 50.8 ± 8.1 | NS |
Family history of, n (%) | |||
- coronary heart disease | 16 (40.0%) | 18 (45.0%) | NS |
- cerebrovascular disease | 8 (20.0%) | 6 (15.0%) | NS |
Diabetics, n (%) | 16 (40.0%) | 1 (2.5%) | < 0.001 |
Diagnosed with hypertension, n (%) | 9 (22.5%) | 2 (5.0%) | 0.048 |
Smoking | 0.001 | ||
- current, n (%) | 12 (30.0%) | 1 (2.5%) | |
- former, n (%) | 16 (40.0%) | 12 (30.0%) | |
- never, n (%) | 12 (30.0%) | 27 (67.5%) | |
No of pack-years in smokers | 16.1 ± 13.9 | 8.1 ± 8.3 | 0.030 |
Physical activity, kcal/day | 233.8 ± 236.4 | 531.8 ± 274.3 | < 0.001 |
Alcohol intake, g/day | 16.9 ± 18.2 | 8.1 ± 6.1 | 0.006 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 31.5 ± 4.7 | 24.0 ± 1.7 | < 0.001 |
Waist circumference, cm | 112.2 ± 12.0 | 87.8 ± 6.4 | < 0.001 |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 139.6 ± 15.8 | 127.6 ± 9.3 | < 0.001 |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 82.1 ± 9.0 | 74.3 ± 7.2 | < 0.001 |