Characteristics of the study participants
| Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| No. of participants | 78 |
| Age (yr) | 51.2±5.8 |
| Height (cm) | 171.5±5.2 |
| Weight (kg) | 72.3±9.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.6±2.7 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 86.4±7.6 |
| Smoking | 34 (43.6) |
| Alcohol drinking | 63 (80.8) |
| Metabolic syndrome components | |
| Abdominal obesity | 23 (29.5) |
| Elevated blood pressure | 42 (53.8) |
| Elevated fasting plasma glucose | 31 (39.7) |
| Reduced HDL-C | 11 (14.1) |
| Elevated triglycerides | 28 (35.9) |
Data are expressed as means±SEs or numbers (%).
Waist circumference ≥90 cm;
Blood pressure ≥130/85 mmHg or use of medication for hypertension;
Fasting plasma glucose ≥100 mg/dL or use of medication for diabetes;
HDL-C<40 mg/dL or use of medication for dyslipidemia;
Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL or use of medication for dyslipidemia.
BMI, body mass index; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.