Table 5.

Prevalence of Abnormal Metabolic Parameters and Metabolic Syndrome for Men in the NG, COG, GOG, and COM Groups.

NG (%)COG (%)GOG (%)COM (%)P Value
Waist (≥90 cm)01000100<.001
HDL-C (<40 mg/dL)16.723.924.729.5<.001
TG (≥150 mg/dL)29.751.747.558.3<.001
FBG (≥110 mg/dL)12.324.018.626.3<.001
BP (≥130/80 mm Hg)35.652.050.563.4<.001
MS (%)4.239.19.749.7<.001
  • NG, normal group (normal BMI with normal WC); COG, centrally obese group (normal BMI with high WC); GOG, generally obese group (high BMI with normal WC); COM, combined obese group (high BMI and WC); HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; FBG, fasting blood glucose; BP, blood pressure; MS, metabolic syndrome defined in NCEP-ATP III (Asian guideline). P values were from χ2 test.