Table 2

Characteristics of subjects with Metabolic Syndrome ATP and IDF definition


Male
Female


ATP
IDF
ATP
IDF

N
117
155
240
275
BMI (kg/m2)
31.0 ± 4.3
30.5 ± 3.9
32.5 ± 5.8
31.9 ± 5.6
Waist circumference (cm)
104.5 ± 11.2
103.0 ± 9.9
99.2 ± 11.0
97.7 ± 10.9
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)
143.7 ± 18.9
141.1 ± 19.3
136.5 ± 21.8
135.3 ± 22.0
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)
86.8 ± 12.0
85.9 ± 12.4
81.5 ± 11.1
80.8 ± 11.1
Triglycerides (mg/dl)
282.1 ± 250.9
260.9 ± 227.8
201.3 ± 115.1
201.9 ± 117.2
HDLc (mg/dl)
40.7 ± 11.4
40.4 ± 10.3
46.7 ± 11.6
47.5 ± 12.5
Glucose (mg/dl)
115.6 ± 39.1
111.9 ± 38.3
106.0 ± 33.1
104.5 ± 32.3

BMI: body mass index; HDLc: HDL cholesterol

Data are means ± SD unless other was indicated.

Mujica et al. Nutrition Journal 2008 7:14   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-7-14