Table 5 Comparison of the characteristics of the components of the metabolic syndrome between the two groups of patients

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

125.53 ± 19.69

142.81 ± 16.70

< 0.001

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

78.42 ± 11.92

87.81 ± 7.51

< 0.001

Blood sugar (mg/dL)

96.87 ± 20.90

118.78 ± 48.38

0.022

TG (mg/dL)

127.61 ± 31.17

159.88 ± 36.08

< 0.001

HDL, mg/dl

54.50 ± 10.53

159.88 ± 36.08

< 0.001

BMI, (Kg/m²)

24.29 ± 2.45

28.13 ± 2.59

< 0.001

Waist circumference (cm)

85.11 ± 4.24

90.91 ± 5.35

< 0.001