Table 1 Characteristics of groups in clustering of risk factors for MetS
From: Arterial stiffness and its association with clustering of metabolic syndrome risk factors
| Characteristics | Total MetS (n = 64) | 5 factors (n = 8) | 4 factors (n = 27) | 3 factors (n = 29) | Control (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female sex (n/%) | 35/55 | 03/38 | 15/56 | 17/59 | 11/65 |
| Age (years) | 49 ± 8 | 54 ± 8 | 49 ± 8 | 47 ± 7 | 49 ± 6 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32 ± 4* | 32 ± 2* | 32 ± 5* | 32 ± 3* | 27 ± 2 |
| MetS risk factors and prevalence | |||||
| WC (cm) |
106 ± 9* 94% |
109 ± 6* 100% |
107 ± 11* 96% |
104 ± 7* 90% |
93 ± 7 47% |
| TG (mg/dL) |
178 ± 78* 59% |
250 ± 85*†
100% |
183 ± 68* 67% |
154 ± 75* 41% |
92 ± 59 6% |
| HDL-c (mg/dL) |
41 ± 10* 80% |
35 ± 3* 100% |
39 ± 7* 93% |
45 ± 12* 62% |
59 ± 16 18% |
| BG (mg/dL) |
103 ± 10* 59% |
107 ± 4* 100% |
105 ± 11* 74% |
100 ± 12 35% |
92 ± 7 18% |
| SBP (mmHg) |
129 ± 13* 58% |
136 ± 15* 88% |
128 ± 14* 52% |
128 ± 13* 55% |
111 ± 7 0% |
| DBP (mmHg) |
84 ± 11* 55% |
93 ± 9* 88% |
81 ± 11* 44% |
84 ± 11* 55% |
71 ± 9 6% |