Variables

≤40 years

n = 21

41 - 50 years

n = 27

>50 years

n = 29

p

BMI (Kg/m²)

28.8 ± 5.2

30.8 ± 4.2

31.4 ± 4.5

0.145

WC (cm)

96.1 ± 11.0

103.0 ± 8.9

107.9 ± 13.2

0.006

ST (hour/day)

9.0 ± 2.7

9.9 ± 2.4

9.3 ± 2.1

0.445

Insulin (pmol/L)

81.0 ± 48.7

88.4 ± 48.5

113.3 ± 44.5

0.040

HOMAIR

1.5 ± 0.9

1.9 ± 1.1

2.1 ± 0.9

0.042

HbA1C (%)

6.1 ± 1.4

5.6 ± 0.7

5.8 ± 0.8

0.300

Glycemia (mmol/L)

5.7 ± 2.1

5.3 ± 1.2

5.5 ± 1.5

0.760

Diet (average weekly consumption)

Fruits

3.1 ± 1.7

3.3 ± 1.9

3.3 ± 1.7

0.888

Vegetables

4.8 ± 1.4

4.6 ± 1.8

4.5 ± 1.4

0.772

Legumes

5.2 ± 1.3

5 ± 1.5

4 ± 1.4

0.615

Cereals

5.6 ± 1.2

5 ± 1.6

4 ± 1.0

0.453

Nuts

4.5 ± 1.4

5 ± 1.7

3 ± 1.6

0.845

Fish

3.9 ± 1.3

3.9 ± 1.8

3.6 ± 1.4

0.656

Red meat

2.9 ± 0.9

3.3 ± 1.7

3.8 ± 1.3

0.058

Dairy products

2.8 ± 0.1

2.1 ± 1.8

2.3 ± 1.9

0.089

NaCl g/24h

13.6 ± 2.9

12.1 ± 5.8

10.8 ± 5.7

0.491

Insulin resistance

3 (14.3)

4 (14.8)

11 (37.9)

0.044

Diet patterns

0.007

Mdp

14 (66.7)

15 (55.6)

8 (27.6)

Wdp

5 (23.3)

5 (18.5)

11 (37.9)

Idp

2 (9.5)

7 (25.9)

10 (34.5)

Salt intake

0.159

Normal

8 (38.1)

4 (14.8)

9 (31.0)

Excessive

13 (61.9)

23 (85.2)

20 (69.0)