Table 1 Basic characteristics and life-style factors in the ULSAM and PIVUS studies. Mean (SD) or proportions are given. MetS = metabolic syndrome
From: Proteins associated with incident metabolic syndrome in population-based cohorts
PIVUS | ULSAM | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 996 | 785 | |
Age (years) | 70 (0.1) | 77 (0.8) | < 0.001 |
Sex (% female) | 50 | 0 | – |
Energy intake (kcal) | 1881 (468) | – | – |
Alcohol intake (g/day) | 6.3 (7.0) | – | – |
Education | 1–9 years: 57% | 1–9 years: 63% | < 0.001 |
10–12 years: 18% | 10–12 years: 27% | ||
> 12 years: 25% | > 12 years: 10% | ||
Current smokers (%) | 11 | 2.4 | 0.024 |
Exercise habits | Sedentary:11% | Sedentary: 8% | < 0.001 |
Light: 59% | Light: 35% | ||
Regular: 23% | Regular: 53% | ||
Athlete: 7% | Athlete: 4% | ||
MetS (%) | 23 | 27 | 0.090 |
Glucose criteria (%) | 21 | 24 | 0.23 |
HDL criteria (%) | 17 | 19 | 0.42 |
Triglyceride criteria (%) | 17 | 25 | < 0.001 |
Blood pressure criteria (%) | 83 | 90 | < 0.001 |
Waist circumference criteria (%) | 35 | 22 | < 0.001 |