Parameters

Metabolic Syndrome (n = 39)

Control (n = 82)

Age (years)

69.5 ± 21.1

61.1 ± 17.8

0.80

Smokers, (%)

21.1%

19.0%

0.65

Smoking pocket/year

9.1 ± 1.5

6.1 ± 0.9

0.70

Alcohol consumption, no (%)

13.7%

15.1%

0.90

Body weight (kg)

70.0 ± 14.8

66.0 ± 19.1

0.70

Body Mass Index (kg/m²)

30.4 ± 5.8

26.1 ± 9.8

0.95

Waist circumference (cm)

109.5 ± 23.1

81.2 ± 15.5

0.03^*

Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

145.0 ± 34.0

131.9 ± 27.1

0.01^*

Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)

69.9 ± 15.3

58.1 ± 14.8

0.05^*