Table 2 Prevalence of MetS and its individual components in both groups
Metabolic syndrome components | Patient group (n = 50) N (%) | Control group (n = 25) N (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Fasting glucose ≥100 mg/dL | 15 (30%) | 0 (0%) | 0.001* |
Blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg | 15 (30%) | 2 (8%) | 0.03* |
Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL | 7 (14%) | 0 (0%) | 0.08 |
HDL-C < 40 mg/dL in men or < 50 mg/dL in women | 17 (34%) | 4 (16%) | 0.2 |
Waist circumference ≥ 102 cm in men or ≥ 88 cm in women | 19 (38%) | 0 (0%) | < 0.001* |
Metabolic syndrome | |||
No | 39 (78%) | 23 (92%) | 0.04 |
Yes | 11 (22%) | 2 (8%) | |