Table 1 General characteristics of the studied patients
|  | Control (n = 18) | Metabolic syndrome (n = 19) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 48 ± 15 | 51 ± 9 |
Body weight (kg) | 65.3 ± 8.4 | 76.4 ± 8.3** |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.1 ± 2.3 | 27.8 ± 2.7** |
Waist circumference (cm) | 84.1 ± 9.8 | 93.9 ± 7.2** |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 121 ± 13 | 134 ± 19** |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 74 ± 7 | 81 ± 10* |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 68 ± 8 | 68 ± 11 |
Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.7 ± 1.6 | 7.5 ± 2.7* |
Insulin (pmol/L) | 44.5 ± 28.9 | 79.0 ± 42.0** |
Haemoglobin A1c (%) | 5.4 ± 1.1 | 7.0 ± 2.1* |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.79 ± 0.70 | 3.13 ± 0.66 |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.41 ± 0.48 | 1.22 ± 0.20 |
Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.12 ± 0.70 | 2.53 ± 1.04** |
Adiponectin (log µg/ml) | 0.87 ± 0.15 | 0.72 ± 0.12** |
M (mg/kg/min) | 7.81 ± 2.86 | 4.14 ± 2.04** |