Mitochondrial T16189C Polymorphism Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in the Mexican Population

Table 2

Presence of NCEP/ATPIII criteria in study population.

Criteria	Control group	MetS group	value
	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD
Waist circumference
>102 cm (males); >88 cm (females)	18/35 (51.43)	54/65 (83.08)	0.0004
HDL-C mg/dl
<40 (males); <50 (females)	11/35 (31.43)	54/65 (83.07)	<0.0001
Triglycerides > 150 mg/dl	6/35 (17.14)	30/65 (46.15)	0.002
Blood pressure > 130/85 mmHg	1/35 (2.86)	29/65 (44.61)	<0.0001
Glucose > 110 mg/dl	9/35 (25.71)	31/65 (47.69)	<0.0152