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Table 1 Indices of metabolic syndrome, scores of the three psychometric scales, and demographic variables in subjects with and without metabolic syndrome

From: Metabolic syndrome among psychiatric outpatients with mood and anxiety disorders

  

Metabolic syndrome

 

Total sample (n = 229)

Yes (n = 51; 22.3%)

No (n = 178; 77.7%)

Waist circumference (cm)

83.5 ± 10.0

94.5 ± 8.5**

80.4 ± 8.0

BMI

24.2 ± 4.0

28.3 ± 3.5**

23.1 ± 3.3

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

163.7 ± 205.3

305.9 ± 349.5**

122.9 ± 110.9

HDL (mg/dL)

54.1 ± 13.8

43.8 ± 9.5**

57.1 ± 13.4

Systolic BP (mmHg)

118.5 ± 161

129.3 ± 15.5**

115.4 ± 14.9

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

78.1 ± 10.8

85.0 ± 10.5**

76.1 ± 10.1

Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL)

93.3 ± 19.5

107.1 ± 35.3**

89.4 ± 8.4

DS

13.8 ± 8.2

13.2 ± 7.5

13.9 ± 8.4

SS

10.2 ± 6.4

8.7 ± 4.7*

10.6 ± 6.7

HADS-D

8.3 ± 4.9

9.1 ± 5.3

8.1 ± 4.8

HADS-A

9.7 ± 4.7

9.0 ± 4.4

10.0 ± 4.7

HAMD

11.8 ± 6.9

11.7 ± 6.1

11.8 ± 7.1

Antipsychotics (Yes; %)

53 (23.1%)

18 (35.3%)*

35 (19.7%)

Mood stabilizers (Yes; %)

28 (12.2%)

10 (19.6%)

18 (10.1%)

Antidepressants (Yes; %)

205 (89.5%)

45 (88.2%)

160 (89.9%)

Number of medications

1.6 ± 0.8

1.8 ± 0.8*

1.5 ± 0.8

Medication cost per day (NTD)

47.8 ± 67.8

70.7 ± 87.4*

41.2 ± 59.7

Years of pharmacotherapy

4.4 ± 4.3

5.2 ± 5.1

4.1 ± 4.1

Self-reported weight gain (kg)

4.1 ± 6.7

7.5 ± 7.7**

3.1 ± 6.1

Age (years)

44.2 ± 9.9

47.3 ± 9.3*

43.3 ± 10.0

Years of education

11.4 ± 3.2

10.5 ± 3.1*

11.6 ± 3.3

Gender (Female)

144 (62.9%)

29 (56.9%)

115 (64.6%)

Paid employment (Yes)

139 (60.7%)

28 (54.9%)

111 (62.4%)

Married (Yes)

160 (69.6%)

35 (68.6%)

125 (70.2%)

  1. Note: DSSS = Depression and Somatic Symptoms Scale; DS = depression subscale of the DSSS; SS = somatic subscale of the DSSS; HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; HADS-D = depression subscale of the HADS; HADS-A = anxiety subscale of the HADS; HAMD = Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; BMI = body mass index; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; NTD = new Taiwan Dollar (about 30 NTD = 1 US dollar).
  2. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01.
  3. Hypertension under treatment: n = 24; previously-diagnosed type II diabetes: n = 10; treatment for elevated TG: n = 10; treatment for reduced HDL: n = 10.