Table 4 Number of metabolic syndrome components according to age, blood pressure and adiposity indicators

Age (years)*

26 (24–30)^a

30 (26.0-35.5)^b

37.5 (28.3-46.0)^b

<0.01

Blood pressure

Systolic (mmHg) *

105.3 (100.1-114.4)^a

116 (102.5-125.0)^ab

125.5 (119.7-132.6)^b

<0.01

Diastolic (mmHg)^†

66.1 ± 6.8^a

71.7 ± 9.0^b

79.3 ± 8.4^c

<0.01

Anthropometric indicators

Weight (kg)*

59.3 (53.9-68.1)^a

68.9 (60.8-82.3)^b

84.7 (73.3-90.2)^b

<0.01

Height (cm)^†

1.67 ± 0.08^a

1.69 ± 0.08^a

1.67 ± 0.09^a

0.669

BMI (kg/m²)^†

22.0 ± 2.7^a

25.0 ± 3.6^b

30.6 ± 4.9^c

<0.01

WC (cm)*

76 (71–82)^a

85 (80.0-92.7)^b

103.8 (89.3-107.4)^b

<0.01

HC (cm)^†

97.9 ± 5.7^a

101.7 ± 6.8^b

108.2 ± 11.4^c

<0.01

WHpR*

0.78 (0.74-0.83)^a

0.83 (0.79-0.90)^b

0.94 (0.90-1.01)^b

<0.01

BAI^†

27.4 ± 3.5^a

28.5 ± 4.3^a

32.2 ± 4.8^b

<0.01

COI*

1.16 (1.12-1.20)^a

1.21 (1.17-1.28)^b

1.33 (1.26-1.37)^b

<0.01

WHtR*

0.45 (0.43-0.49)^a

0.51 (0.47-0.54)^b

0.62 (0.55-0.68)^b

<0.01

Body composition

Body fat (%)^†

21.9 ± 6.1^a

26.1 ± 6.6^b

28.8 ± 8.5^b

<0.01

Fat mass (kg)*

12.9 (10.4-15.8)^a

17 (15.3-20.3)^b

24 (16.7-29.9)^b

<0.01

Lean mass (kg)*

45.2 (41.6-52.7)^a

50.2 (44.9-64.0)^ab

58.7 (49.0-68.8)^b

<0.01