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Table 3 Frequency of metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk factors in 115 subjects

From: Omental adipose tissue gene expression, gene variants, branched-chain amino acids, and their relationship with metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in humans

Risk factor

Men (n = 47)

Women (n = 68)

Total (n = 115)

Low HDL

 Men < 1 mmol/l

35 (74 %)

47 (69 %)

82 (74 %)

 Women < 1.25 mmol/l

Waist circumference

 Men > 90 cm

30 (64 %)

50 (74 %)

80 (70 %)

 Women > 80 cm

Serum triglycerides

 ≥1.65 mmol/l

33 (70 %)

23 (34 %)

56 (50 %)

Serum glucose

 ≥5.5 mmol/l

16 (34 %)

25 (37 %)

41 (35 %)

Blood pressure

 >130/85 mmHg

14 (30 %)

20 (29 %)

34 (30 %)

Diagnosis of MetS

27 (57 %)

30 (44 %)

57 (50 %)