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World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2010; 2(7): 205-210
Published online Jul 26, 2010. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v2.i7.205
Published online Jul 26, 2010. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v2.i7.205
Table 1 Patients’ characteristics regarding metabolic parameters (mean ± SE)
| Variables | MS group | Non-MS group | P value |
| n (%) | 24 (31) | 56 (69) | |
| Age (yr) | 57 ± 2 | 57 ± 2 | NS |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.4 ± 0.6 | 24.3 ± 0.3 | 0.0089 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 90 ± 1 | 86 ± 1 | 0.0114 |
| MS risk factors, n (%) | |||
| Abdominal obesity | 22 (92) | 32 (59) | 0.0042 |
| Elevated triglyceride | 18 (75) | 22 (41) | 0.0012 |
| Low HDL cholesterol | 11 (46) | 5 (9) | 0.0002 |
| Hypertension | 17 (71) | 15 (28) | 0.0004 |
| Hyperglycemia | 11 (46) | 8 (15) | 0.0032 |
| Average MS score | 3.3 ± 0.1 | 1.5 ± 0.1 | < 0.0001 |
- Citation: Teragawa H, Mitsuba N, Nishioka K, Ueda K, Kono S, Higashi Y, Chayama K, Kihara Y. Impaired coronary microvascular endothelial function in men with metabolic syndrome. World J Cardiol 2010; 2(7): 205-210
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v2/i7/205.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v2.i7.205