Table 1 Basic characteristics and MS components of the study population
From: Hypertriglyceridemia impact on arterial parameters in patients with metabolic syndrome
Variable | MS + hTG (n = 1041) | Control group (n = 897) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 52.24 ± 6.22 | 54.63 ± 5.92 | < 0.001 |
Women | 456 (43.8%) | 586 (65.3%) | < 0.001 |
Men | 585 (56.2%) | 311 (34.7%) | < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 31.99 ± 4.14 | 32.08 ± 4.22 | 0.648 |
BMI > 30 kg/m2 | 969 (66.9%) | 622 (69.3%) | 0.243 |
Weight (kg) | 94.80 ± 15.91 | 91.20 ± 15.16 | < 0.001 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 107.66 ± 10.25 | 106.20 ± 10.01 | 0.002 |
SBP (mmHg) | 142.01 ± 15.64 | 139.43 ± 15.83 | < 0.001 |
DBP (mmHg) | 87.72 ± 10.72 | 84.52 ± 11.13 | < 0.001 |
MAP (mmHg) | 106.05 ± 11.13 | 103.88 ± 10.91 | < 0.001 |
FG (mg/dL) | 115.14 ± 27.21 | 112.97 ± 17.30 | 0.045 |
Diabetes | 217 (20.9%) | 217 (24.2%) | 0.078 |
TC (mg/dL) | 269.53 ± 56.07 | 228.15 ± 46.79 | < 0.001 |
LDL-C (mg/dL) | 160.87 ± 50.66 | 155.84 ± 42.15 | < 0.001 |
HDL-C (mg/dL) | 41.37 ± 9.28 | 49.50 ± 12.37 | < 0.001 |
TG (mg/dL) | 333.91 ± 200.17 | 112.48 ± 24.80 | < 0.001 |
Active smokers | 290 (30.9%) | 176 (19.6%) | < 0.001 |