Table 4 Follow-up changes in MetS after chemotherapy among early stage breast cancer patients
Variable | Pre-treatmenta | Post-treatmenta | Follow-upa | % Change+ | P+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Waist circumference, cm | 86.7 (12.9) | 90.7 (11.2) | 93.2 (12.2) | 2.7 | P < 0.01 |
Blood pressure, mmHg | |||||
 Systolic | 122 (25) | 128 (27) | 133 (25) | 3.8 | P < 0.01 |
 Diastolic | 83 (13) | 90 (18) | 94 (20) | 4.3 |  |
Fasting blood glucose, mg/dL | 97.2 (19.8) | 117.0 (37.0) | 125.2 (41.0) | 6.6 | P < 0.01 |
Triglycerides, mg/dL | 108.7 (47.6) | 128.7 (58.9) | 144.6 (16.1) | 11.0 | P < 0.01 |
HDL-C, mg/dL | 57.9 (12.0) | 50.6 (14.9) | 42.9 (16.8) | − 17.9 | P < 0.01 |
# MetS components | 1.0 (0.5) | 4.0 (1.0) | 4.0 (1.0) | 0.0 | P = 0.98 |