| Variables | Metabolic syndrome (254) | Normal subjects (164) | P value | |
| Gender | Males | 122 | 72 | 0.409 |
| Females | 132 | 92 | 0.000 | |
| Age | 55.28 | 50.89 | 0.012 | |
| Type 2 diabetes | 77 | 16 | 0.000 | |
| Cariovascular disease | 6 | 3 | 0.000 | |
| Body Mass Index | 27.10 ± 3.42 | 24.50 ± 3.45 | 0.000 | |
| Waist hip ratio | 0.92 ± 0.090 | 0.871 ± 0.077 | 0.000 | |
| Body fat % | 33.56 ± 6.45 | 31.13 ± 6.28 | 0.000 | |
| SBP | 138.85 ± 18.92 | 125.95 ± 19.19 | 0.000 | |
| DBP | 87.24 ± 10 | 80.37 ± 9 | 0.000 | |
| Alcohol intake | 129 | 72 | 0.169 | |
| Smoking | 23 | 16 | 0.810 | |
| Physical activity | 175 | 110 | 0.794 | |