Male n = 62, (%) | Female n = 77, (%) | Total n, (%) | χ 2, P-value* | |
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Metabolic Syndrome present | 19 (31) | 30 (39) | 49 (35) | NS |
Relative Risk of Metabolic Syndrome (95% CI, P value)** | 1.737 (1.18-2.54, p < 0.01) | 2.230 (1.67-2.97, p < 0.01) | 2.008 (1.59-2.53, p < 0.01) | |
BMI overweight- Hong Kong criterion (≥23) | 48 (77) | 63 (82) | 111 (80) | NS |
BMI overweight- International criterion (≥25) | 34 (55) | 45 (58) | 79 (57) | NS |
Waist Circumference (males ≥90 cm, females ≥ 80 cm) | 20 (32) | 47 (61) | 67 (48) | χ 2 = 11.40, p < 0.01 |
Hypertension – Blood pressure ≥ 140/90 | 12 (19) | 21 (27) | 33 (24) | NS |
Hypercholesterolemia – Total Cholesterol ≥6.2 mmol/L | 15 (24) | 16 (21) | 31 (22) | NS |
Raised LDL cholesterol – LDL ≥ 4.1 mmol/L | 11 (18) | 12 (16) | 23 (16) | NS |
Reduced HDL cholesterol – HDL <1.00 mmol/L (males), <1.30 mmol/L (females) | 13 (21) | 19 (25) | 32 (23) | NS |
Raised fasting plasma glucose - ≥ 7.00 mmol/L | 8 (13) | 9 (12) | 17 (12) | NS |
Raised triglycerides - ≥2.2 mmol/L | 17 (27) | 17 (22) | 34 (25) | NS |