Table 3 Criteria values for Metabolic Syndrome (MBS) diagnosis, age, BMI, bodyfat mass, PY in the two sub samples with and without MBS (MBS vsNMBS)
From: Prevalence rate of Metabolic Syndrome in a group of light and heavy smokers
Variable | MBS (n 61) | NMBS (n 56) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 53.5 ± 10.2 | 46.5 ± 11.5 | p = 0.0006 |
Males (n) |   35 |   33 |  |
BMI (kg/m2) | 27.9 ± 4.4 | 23.1 ± 3.8 | p < 0.0001 |
Fat mass (%) | 42.3 ± 14.6 | 37.8 ± 8.5 | p = 0.04 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 101.0 ± 12.8 | 84.3 ± 12.3 | p < 0.0001 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 201 ± 12.1 | 131 ± 66 | p = 0.0002 |
HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 53 ± 15 | 41 ± 10 | p < 0.0001 |
Basal glycaemia (mg/dL) | 107 ± 28 | 86 ± 10 | p < 0.0001 |
SBP1 (mmHg) | 135 ± 13 | 121 ± 8 | p < 0.0001 |
DBP2 (mmHg) | 86 ± 7 | 79 ± 5 | p < 0.0001 |
PY3 (n) | 51.0 ± 28.0 | 36.8 ± 23.5 | p < 0.05 |