Table 1 General characteristics of patients with metabolic syndrome by sex
Variables | Total (n = 103) | Women (n = 84) | Men (n = 19) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years)a | 50 (13.2) | 49 (13.4) | 57 (10.4) |
Body mass index (kg/m2)a | 33.5 (7.3) | 34.2 (7.5) | 30.5 (5.6) |
Waist circumference (cm)a | 106.7 (13.6) | 106.9 (13.6) | 105.9 (14.0) |
HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)a | 40.4 (12.9) | 41.0 (13.8) | 37.6 (7.7) |
Systolic blood pressure (mm/Hg)a | 131.1 (10.4) | 131.4 (10.6) | 129.8 (9.2) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm/Hg)b | 85.0 (80.0–90.0) | 85.0 (80.0–90.0) | 85.0 (80.0–90.0) |
Triglycerides (mg/dL)b | 162.0 (119.0–244.0) | 162.5 (130.0–272.5) | 162.0 (100.0–191.0) |
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL)b | 109.0 (102.0–136.0) | 109.0 (102.0–131.8) | 109.0 (104.0–163.0) |
Smoking status (%) | |||
Non-smoker | 50 | 51 | 42 |
Ex-smoker | 40 | 38 | 47 |
Smoker | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Alcohol intake (%) | |||
No intake | 81 | 86 | 63 |
1–4 servings/month | 6 | 5 | 11 |
>4 servings/month | 13 | 9 | 26 |
Level of physical activity (%) | |||
Inactive | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Irregularly active | 37 | 36 | 42 |
Active | 58 | 59 | 53 |