Table 1 Main characteristics of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and control groups

Age (years old)

37.6 ± 12.4

31.8 ± 11.6

< 0.001

Gender (M/F)

92/39

116/81

0.037

WC (cm)

107.1 ± 10.5

91.5 ± 10.6

< 0.001

SBP

124.6 ± 14.5

115.1 ± 12.9

< 0.001

DBP¹

85 ± 10.6

75.6 ± 9.8

0.003

FBG (mg/dL)

108.9 ± 38.9

90.3 ± 8.8

< 0.001

TG (mg/dL)

179.6 ± 78.5

96.6 ± 46.2

< 0.001

TC (mg/dL)¹

187.9 ± 42.0

171.1 ± 35.3

< 0.001

HDL (mg/dL)

35.8 ± 8.4

46.6 ± 11.4

< 0.001

LDL (mg/dL)

115.8 ± 38.9

105.4 30.1

0.023

Leptin (ng/mL)

11.3 ± 11.7

7.2 ± 6.9

< 0.001