Research Article

Predicting Metabolic Syndrome Using the Random Forest Method

Table 1

Comparison of clinical and biochemical parameters between MS and non-MS groups.

MS Non-MS value

Case number1,338 (23.70)4,308 (76.30)
Male696 (34.32)1,332 (65.68)
Female642 (17.74)2,976 (82.26)
Age (year)46.99 ± 9.5440.35 ± 10.41<0.001
WC (cm)92.08 ± 9.0678.52 ± 9.23<0.001
BMI (kg/m2)27.56 ± 4.2122.66 ± 3.49<0.001
SBP (mmHg)133.28 ± 12.50119.81 ± 12.62<0.001
DBP (mmHg)85.15 ± 9.3077.47 ± 9.06<0.001
FPG (mg/dL)108.35 ± 33.8390.42 ± 12.73<0.001
CHOL (mg/dL)216.63 ± 39.32205.01 ± 36.00<0.001
TG (mg/dL)196.62 ± 90.71100.36 ± 48.24<0.001
LDL-C (mg/dL)131.21 ± 46.98121.23 ± 32.68<0.001
HDL-C (mg/dL)48.07 ± 11.1963.78 ± 14.48<0.001
WBC (×109/L)7.26 ± 1.776.46 ± 1.56<0.001
Hb (g/dL)14.28 ± 1.5513.60 ± 1.47<0.001
Hct (%)41.97 ± 4.1939.92 ± 3.98<0.001
PLT (×109/L)274.38 ± 66.21261.71 ± 60.70<0.001
Smoking0.105 ± 0.3070.057 ± 0.232<0.001
Alcohol 0.372 ± 0.4840.296 ± 0.457<0.001

Data were expressed as the mean ± SD or as percentages. MS: metabolic syndrome, non-MS: nonmetabolic syndrome, WC: waist circumference, BMI: body mass index, SBP: systolic blood pressure, DBP: diastolic blood pressure, FPG: fasting plasma glucose, CHOL: total cholesterol, TG: triglyceride, LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, WBC: white blood cells, Hb: hemoglobin, Hct: hematocrit, and PLT: platelet. Smoking and alcohol refer to individuals who smoke cigarettes and consume alcohol.