Figure 1. The frequency of abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome according to the gender.
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Volume 3, Number 3, June 2013, pages 57-61
The Awareness of Abdominal Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Healthcare Workers
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| Overall (n = 731) | Female (n = 437) | Male (n = 294) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The values are given in average ± standard deviation unless otherwise is stated. | ||||
| Age (year) | 32.17 ± 8.08 | 31.41 ± 7.81 | 33.32 ± 8.34 | 0.002 |
| Waist circumference(cm) | 81.69 ± 12.06 | 75.88 ± 9.71 | 90.38 ± 9.79 | 0.001 |
| Body mass (kg/m2) | 24.22 ± 3.93 | 23.03 ± 3.65 | 25.99 ± 3.65 | 0.001 |
| Smokers (n, %) | 270 (40.0) | 136 (31.1) | 134 (45.6) | 0.001 |
| Use of alcohol (n, %) | 119 (16.3) | 57 (13.0) | 62 (21.1) | 0.004 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 114.23 ± 13.09 | 111.42 ± 13.02 | 118.40 ± 12.06 | 0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72.76 ± 9.44 | 70.73 ± 9.50 | 75.77 ± 8.53 | 0.001 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL) | 94.58 ± 11.90 | 89.94 ± 10.69 | 100.64 ± 10.70 | 0.001 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 146.95 ± 62.60 | 147.89 ± 67.66 | 145.30 ± 54.23 | 0.884 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 50.70 ± 12.03 | 53.14 ± 10.54 | 47.11 ± 13.42 | 0.091 |