Table 1 Comparison of characteristics, blood samples and echocardiographic findings
Metabolic syndrome group (n = 75) | Control group (n = 75) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 59.6 ± 14.0 | 57.0 ± 15.2 | NS |
Gender, male/female, numbers (%) | 28/47 (37.3/62.7) | 32/43 (42.7/57.3) | NS |
Hypertension, numbers (%) | 22 (29.3) | 14 (18.7) | NS |
Height, cm | 165.3 ± 8.5 | 164.9 ± 6.8 | NS |
Weight, kg | 79.2 ± 10.3 | 73.5 ± 11.1 | 0.001 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 29.0 ± 3.6 | 27.1 ± 3.8 | <0.001 |
Waist circumference, cm | 93.8 ± 7.9 | 89.0 ± 9.6 | <0.001 |
Central obesity criterion, numbers (%) | 75 (100) | 50 (66.7) | <0.001 |
Fasting plasma glucose, mg/dL | 101.5 ± 12.1 | 99.5 ± 11.1 | NS |
Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 191.4 ± 47.0 | 184.1 ± 43.5 | NS |
HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 40.4 ± 8.1 | 48.2 ± 11.1 | <0.001 |
LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 116.5 ± 41.1 | 112.2 ± 38.1 | NS |
Trygliceride, mg/dL | 172.4 ± 63.2 | 119.0 ± 53.0 | <0.001 |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 128.5 ± 8.7 | 124.0 ± 10.7 | 0.001 |
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 80.9 ± 8.5 | 78.5 ± 7.1 | 0.021 |
Smokers, numbers (%) | 18 (24) | 23 (30.7) | NS |
EAT thickness, mm | 5.8 ± 1.9 | 4.3 ± 1.6 | <0.001 |
Plasma homocysteine level, μmol/L | 21.6 ± 6.1 | 15.1 ± 5.8 | <0.001 |
Ventricular septum thickness, mm | 11.5 ± 1.9 | 11.3 ± 1.6 | NS |
Posterior wall thickness, mm | 10.6 ± 1.7 | 10.6 ± 1.5 | NS |
Left ventricular mass, g | 185.4 ± 58.0 | 174.5 ± 46.9 | NS |
Left atrial diameter, mm | 35.4 ± 5.2 | 35.3 ± 4.4 | NS |