Table 2 Baseline characteristics of study participants (*p < 0.05 vs asymptomatic; †p < 0.05 vs MetS).

From: Effects of a combined training program on lipid metabolism metabolic syndrome and physical fitness in perimenopausal Chinese female teachers

Parameter

Asymptomatic (n = 19)

Metabolic syndrome (n = 50)

Metabolic disease (n = 32)

Age (years)

45.2 ± 1.9

46.1 ± 2.3

46.8 ± 2.1

BMI (kg/m2)

23.4 ± 2.1

26.7 ± 3.0*

29.2 ± 3.8*†

Systolic BP (mmHg)

118 ± 9

132 ± 11*

142 ± 14*†

Fasting glucose (mmol/L)

4.97 ± 0.32

5.15 ± 0.51*

6.01 ± 0.56*†

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