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Table 3 Mean values of clinical and biochemical parameters in those with and without Metabolic Syndrome

From: Metabolic syndrome among Sri Lankan adults: prevalence, patterns and correlates

 

Mean (±SD)

Metabolic Syndrome

Non-Metabolic Syndrome

p

Weight (kg)

60.5 (±11.7)

50.5 (±10.3)

<0.001

Body mass index (kgm-2)

25.1 (±4.0)

20.5 (±3.6)

<0.001

Waist circumference (cm)

87.4 (±9.8)

73.6 (±10.1)

<0.001

Hip circumference (cm)

95.4 (±8.7)

86.6 (±8.0)

<0.001

Waist:Hip ratio

0.9 (±0.1)

0.8 (±0.1)

<0.001

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

139.2 (±18.9)

122.8 (±18.2)

<0.001

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

82.1 (±10.6)

72.9 (±10.5)

<0.001

Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl)

105.4 (±38.6)

86.4 (±22.0)

<0.001

2-hr post prandial blood glucose (mg/dl)

146.8 (±72.3)

99.7 (±37.4)

<0.001

Total cholesterol (mg/dl)

220.3 (±43.0)

201.8 (±42.7)

<0.001

LDL cholesterol (mg/dl)

143.6 (±38.2)

132.5 (±36.9)

<0.001

HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)

42.6 (±7.8)

48.3 (±11.1)

<0.001

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

169.8 (±81.9)

104.1 (±49.9)

<0.001