Background
Methods
Subjects
Anthropometric assessment
Measurement of laboratory parameters
Dietary assessment
Statistical analysis
Results
Biometric and biochemical characteristics of the study groups
Variables | Normal TG group (n = 110) | High TG group (n = 57) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Gender (male/female) | 32/79 | 15/42 | 0.80* |
Age (year) | 46.27 ± 5.92 | 47.26 ± 5.94 | 0.31 |
Hip circumference (cm) | 92.35 ± 11.43 | 94.21 ± 8.34 | 0.28 |
Waist-hip ratio | 0.89 ± 0.09 | 0.91 ± 0.06 | 0.30 |
Body fat (%) | 29.86 ± 7.96 | 30.59 ± 6.81 | 0.55 |
Visceral fat (%) | 8.70 ± 5.09 | 10.48 ± 5.54 | 0.04 |
Muscle (%) | 26.11 ± 4.05 | 25.75 ± 3.62 | 0.57 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 122.75 ± 18.58 | 123.88 ± 20.94 | 0.72 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72.55 ± 10.45 | 76.98 ± 13.53 | 0.03 |
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 94.22 ± 13.43 | 96.18 ± 23.55 | 0.49 |
2hBG (mg/dL) | 122.67 ± 49.62 | 137.46 ± 70.90 | 0.12 |
HbA1c (%) | 5.43 ± 0.67 | 5.54 ± 1.04 | 0.43 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 200.23 ± 58.94 | 212.14 ± 63.17 | 0.23 |
LDL-C (mg/dL) | 149.58 ± 61.17 | 165.63 ± 63.42 | 0.11 |
HDL-C (mg/dL) | 50.65 ± 14.89 | 46.51 ± 15.29 | 0.09 |
Variables | Normal group (n = 110) | High TG group (n = 57) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Energy intake per day (kcal) | 2404.82 ± 681.95 | 2382.24 ± 815.35 | 0.87 |
Protein intake per day (g) | 75.76 ± 37.85 | 69.78 ± 32.82 | 0.31 |
Fat intake per day (g) | 65.94 ± 39.16 | 60.58 ± 42.80 | 0.42 |
Carbohydrate intake per day (g) | 369.59 ± 119.48 | 377.80 ± 120.19 | 0.68 |
Increased RBP4 and TTR levels and HOMA-IR values in the high TG group
Variables | Subjects | Odd ratioa | 95% CI | P-value | |
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Control | Case | ||||
RBP4 (μg/mL) | |||||
≤ 39.27 | 33 | 9 | 1 | ||
39.28–58.81 | 57 | 27 | 1.67 | 0.70–4.01 | 0.25 |
≥ 58.82 | 20 | 21 | 3.71 | 1.42–9.73 | 0.008 |
110 | 57 | ||||
TTR (pg/mL) | |||||
≤ 169.26 | 33 | 9 | 1 | ||
169.27–272.51 | 55 | 29 | 2.01 | 0.84–4.81 | 0.12 |
≥ 272.52 | 22 | 19 | 3.46 | 1.30–9.20 | 0.01 |
110 | 57 | ||||
HOMA-IR | |||||
≤ 0.75 | 36 | 9 | 1 | ||
0.76–1.80 | 52 | 29 | 2.23 | 0.92–5.39 | 0.08 |
≥ 1.81 | 22 | 19 | 3.58 | 1.33–9.58 | 0.01 |
110 | 57 |
Association of RBP4, TTR, and HOMA-IR with serum glucose
Variables | FBG< 100 mg/dL (n = 122) | FBG ≥ 100 mg/dL (n = 45) | P- value |
---|---|---|---|
RBP 4 (μg/mL) | 51.87 ± 17.41 | 45.95 ± 13.74 | 0.04 |
TTR (pg/mL) | 215.36 ± 67.98 | 242.65 ± 66.49 | 0.02 |
HOMA-IR | 1.36 ± 1.42 | 1.90 ± 1.32 | 0.03 |