Table 1 Comparison of demographic characteristics between MetS and Non-MetS group
From: Using brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity to screen for metabolic syndrome in community populations
Variables | MetS group | Non-MetS group | t/χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mean ± SD | mean ± SD | |||
Age (years) | 60.7 ± 8.9 | 59.0 ± 8.8 | −3.58 | 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 27.65 ± 2.31 | 22.95 ± 2.66 | −34.37 | 0.001 |
Gender [n(%)] | ||||
Male | 175(35.64) | 444(31.20) | 3.28 | 0.069 |
Female | 316(64.36) | 979(68.80) | ||
Marital status [n(%)] | ||||
Not married | 53(10.79) | 144(10.12) | 0.18 | 0.671 |
Married | 438(89.21) | 1279(89.88) | ||
Income(RMB per month) [n(%)] | ||||
Low | 436(88.80) | 1249(87.77) | 0.36 | 0.545 |
High | 55(11.20) | 174(12.23) | ||
Education Level [n(%)] | ||||
Low | 409(83.30) | 1164(81.80) | 0.56 | 0.453 |
High | 82(16.70) | 259(18.20) | ||
History of diabetes [n(%)] | ||||
Yes | 69(14.18) | 86(6.11) | 31.84 | 0.001 |
No | 417(85.82) | 1329(93.89) | ||
Smoking [n(%)] | ||||
Yes | 372(75.76) | 1126(79.13) | 2.43 | 0.119 |
No | 119(24.24) | 297(20.87) | ||
Drinking [n(%)] | ||||
Yes | 403(82.08) | 1232(86.58) | 5.93 | 0.015 |
No | 88(17.92) | 191(13.42) |
