Table 2: Correlation of metabolic syndrome with BMI, abdominal girth and visceral fat thickness.

Parameter

Metabolic syndrome:

Yes (n = 201)

Metabolic syndrome: No (n = 22)

Z Value

P Value

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

BMI

30.56 ± 5.42

27.64 ± 5.21

2.41

0.017

Abdominal girth

106.92 ± 12.57

81.36 ± 5.68

9.41

< 0.0001

Visceral fat thickness

6.36 ± 1.0

4.55 ± 0.59

8.32

< 0.0001