Research Article
Association between the Time of Length since Smoking Cessation and Insulin Resistance in Asymptomatic Korean Male Ex-Smokers
Table 1
Baseline characteristics of the study population according to smoking status.
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value was calculated by t-test or Mann–Whitney test for continuous variables or chi-square test for incontinuous variables. Values are presented as mean ± SD or n (%). aDrinking ≥1 time per week. bExercise ≥1 time per week and ≥30 minutes per time. cExercise <1 time per week or <30 minutes per time. dNo exercises. BMI: body mass index; WC: waist circumference; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; FBS: fasting blood sugar; TG: triglycerides; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; CAVI: cardio-ankle vascular index; ABI: ankle-brachial index. |