Table 5 Components of MetS for study subjects
Variables | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 12 | p values* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Men (N = 97) | ||||
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 82.3 ± 0.8 | 78.1 ± 0.8 | 78.1 ± 0.8 | < 0.0001 |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 135.1 ± 1.3 | 126.7 ± 1.3 | 129.6 ± 1.3 | < 0.0001 |
Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 6.43 ± 0.12 | 6.19 ± 0.12 | 6.39 ± 0.12 | 0.0352 |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.08 ± 0.02 | 1.09 ± 0.02 | 1.13 ± 0.02 | 0.0011 |
Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 2.47 ± 0.18 | 1.79 ± 0.19 | 1.86 ± 0.19 | < 0.0001 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 108.0 ± 0.9 | 105.3 ± 0.9 | 104.1 ± 0.9 | < 0.0001 |
Women (N = 95) | ||||
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 79.0 ± 0.9 | 75.6 ± 0.9 | 76.3 ± 0.9 | 0.0004 |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 134.0 ± 1.5 | 126.3 ± 1.5 | 129.1 ± 1.5 | < 0.0001 |
Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 6.39 ± 0.14 | 6.25 ± 0.14 | 6.33 ± 0.14 | 0.4129 |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.31 ± 0.03 | 1.29 ± 0.03 | 1.38 ± 0.03 | < 0.0001 |
Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 2.01 ± 0.09 | 1.83 ± 0.09 | 1.84 ± 0.09 | 0.0184 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 104.5 ± 1.0 | 101.8 ± 1.0 | 99.9 ± 1.0 | < 0.0001 |