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Table 2 Plasma chromium levels according to presence or absence and the number of MetS components

From: Association of plasma chromium with metabolic syndrome among Chinese adults: a case-control study

 

Chromium (μg/L)

P value

Present

Absent

Metabolic syndrome

4.36 ± 2.37

4.66 ± 2.37

< 0.001

High waist circumference a

4.45 ± 2.18

4.57 ± 2.30

0.081

High triglycerides b

4.31 ± 2.15

4.63 ± 2.29

< 0.001

Low HDL cholesterol c

4.45 ± 2.06

4.53 ± 2.33

0.263

High blood pressure d

4.51 ± 2.29

4.39 ± 2.26

0.120

High blood glucose e

4.34 ± 2.16

4.80 ± 2.37

< 0.001

No. of MetS components

 0

4.84 ± 2.30

  

 1

4.69 ± 2.26

  

 2

4.56 ± 2.48

  

 3

4.43 ± 2.19

  

 4

4.23 ± 1.92

  

 5

4.44 ± 2.22

  

P for trend

< 0.001

  
  1. Data are shown in mean ± standard deviations. P values were obtained from t test. P for trend was obtained by one-way ANOVA
  2. All biomarkers detected were fasting
  3. a Waist circumference ≥ 85 cm in men and ≥ 80 cm in women. b Triglyceridemia ≥150 mg/dL. c HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dL in men and < 50 mg/dL in women. d Blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg and/or use of antihypertensive medication. e Fasting blood glucose ≥100 mg/dL and/or current use of antidiabetic medication and/or self-reported history of diabetes
  4. Abbreviations: MetS Metabolic syndrome, HDL High-density lipoprotein