Table 2 Baseline characteristics of participants according to MetS status
Baseline characteristics | Incident MetS case participants (n = 465) | Non-case participant (n = 711) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Education (diploma and higher), n (%) | 273 (58.7) | 455 (64.0) | 0.07 |
Family history of diabetes, n (%) | 115 (24.7) | 134 (18.8) | 0.02 |
Physical activity (medium to high), n (%) | 186 (40.0) | 238 (33.5) | 0.02 |
Smoking status (ever), n (%) | 10 (2.1) | 11 (1.5) | 0.4 |
DM, n (%) | 21 (4.6) | 2 (0.3) |  < 0.001 |
GDM status (ever), n (%) | 88 (18.9) | 87 (12.2) | 0.002 |
Age (year), mean (SD) | 27.2 (4.9) | 25.1 (4.7) |  < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 27.1 (5.2) | 23.2 (3.8) |  < 0.001 |
WC (cm), mean (SD) | 85.3 (12.1) | 75.7 (9.3) |  < 0.001 |
SBP (mmHg), mean (SD) | 108.4 (10.9) | 104.5 (10.0) |  < 0.001 |
DBP (mmHg), mean (SD) | 73.1 (8.7) | 69.6 (8.0) |  < 0.001 |
Fasting | Â | Â | Â |
FPG (mg/dl), mean (sd) | 89.0 (21.6) | 84.1 (8.5) |  < 0.001 |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl), mean (SD) | 43.4 (10.8) | 47.1 (10.3) |  < 0.001 |
TG (mg/dl), median (Q25-Q75) | 116 (85–151) | 79 (62–101) |  < 0.001 |
BF Duration (months) | Â | Â | Â |
Total BF, median (Q25-Q75) | 24 (0–42) | 24 (0–44) | 0.4 |
Partial BF, median (Q25-Q75) | 18 (0–31) | 19 (0–35) | 0.2 |
Exclusive BF, median (Q25-Q75) | 5 (0–10) | 5 (0–10) | 0.8 |