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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2012; 18(2): 156-167
Published online Jan 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i2.156
Table 2 The correlation between components for the metabolic syndrome, liver associated enzymes and alcohol consumptions in participants free from drugs
MenWomen
Non or minimalLightModerateExcessNon or minimalLightModerateExcess
No. of subjects6154173416161478689340620784
Age, yr46.3 (10)47.5 (9.4)49.3 (9.4)49.4 (8.9)45.1 (9.9)45.2 (8.8)45.5 (8.5)45 (9.3)
Aspartate aminotransferase, IU/L20.2 (8.7)19.6 (7.1)20.8 (10.2)23.2 (11.6)17.2 (9)17.1 (4.9)17.5 (5.8)19 (6.2)
Alanine aminotransferase, IU/L26.1 (16.9)23.7 (13.3)23.8 (14.1)25.5 (14.7)15.9 (13.1)15.2 (6.7)15.6 (6.7)16 (7)
Gamma-glutamyltransferase, IU/L24.3 (21.9)28.9 (24.6)36 (34.5)48.8 (51)13.8 (9.5)15.8 (12.1)17.1 (10.6)22.6 (21.8)
BMI, kg/m223.5 (3.3)23.2 (2.9)23.3 (2.7)23.4 (2.9)21.4 (3.2)20.9 (2.7)20.9 (3.1)21.3 (3.2)
Waist circumference, cm81.8 (8.6)81.5 (7.7)82.2 (7.5)82.9 (7.7)72.3 (8.8)71.5 (7.9)71.5 (8.6)73.9 (9.4)
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg120.1 (15.6)121.7 (15.8)123.9 (15.8)127.4 (16.1)111.2 (16.2)111.2 (15.6)114.3 (19.4)116.7 (17)
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg75.9 (10.3)77.2 (10.2)79 (10.4)81.3 (10.1)69.1 (10.3)69.6 (10.6)72.2 (11.9)72.9 (10.9)
Fasting plasma glucose, , mg/dL100.5 (19.3)100 (16.4)102.4 (19.9)103.5 (19.1)91.3 (12.7)91.8 (10.1)91.5 (9.8)96.1 (18.7)
HDL-c, mg/dL46 (11.4)49.6 (12.5)52 (13.4)53.3 (14.2)59.9 (13.3)65.7 (14.1)69 (14.9)68.6 (14)
LDL-c, mg/dL128 (30)122.8 (29.6)121.5 (29.5)116.6 (31.6)118.1 (31.1)108.4 (29.6)105.6 (27.7)102 (26.5)
nonHDL-c, mg/dL155.4 (33.9)150.1 (33.4)150.6 (33)149.2 (34.7)139.3 (34.8)129 (32.2)127.3 (31.8)124.4 (28.1)
LDL-c/HDL-c ratio3 (1)2.6 (0.9)2.5 (0.9)2.4 (0.9)2.1 (0.8)1.7 (0.7)1.6 (0.6)1.6 (0.6)
Triglycerides, mg/dL109.5 (83)108.6 (100.2)117.7 (107.7)135.5 (116.7)64.6 (44.5)60 (31.9)69 (53.4)67.2 (42.2)