TABLE 2.
Characteristics of BAT (+) and BAT (−) groups. Values are shown as mean ± standard deviation.
| Parameter | BAT (+) mean ± SD | BAT (−) mean ± SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 17 | 8 | |
| BAT activity [µmol × (100 g−1) × min−1] | 3.09 ± 0.70 | NA | |
| BAT volume [mm3] | 27 610.94 ± 42,873 | NA | |
| Age [years] | 24.88 ± 2.37 | 27.63 ± 3.94 | 0.07 |
| fasting glucose [mg/dl] | 93.35 ± 4.64 | 96.13 ± 5.37 | 0.25 |
| AUC glucose OGTT | 176.53 ± 20.7 | 182.63 ± 17.3 | 0.45 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 25.71 ± 3.89 | 27.14 ± 3.91 | 0.37 |
| AT mass [kg] | 23.53 ± 14.0 | 23.08 ± 8.67 | 0.55 |
| % AT [%] | 23.28 ± 6.40 | 26.00 ± 5.88 | 0.26 |
| VAT volume [cm3] | 610.53 ± 547 | 806.75 ± 482 | 0.29 |
| VAT mass [g] | 576.00 ± 516 | 763.00 ± 452 | 0.24 |
| VAT AT % | 2.38 ± 1.17 | 3.12 ± 1.21 | 0.19 |
| VAT BW % | 0.60 ± 0.40 | 0.82 ± 0.43 | 0.17 |
| android fat % | 26.25 ± 9.97 | 30.09 ± 9.30 | 0.44 |
| gynoid fat % | 25.40 ± 6.38 | 27.80 ± 6.74 | 0.45 |
| A/G ratio | 1.01 ± 0.15 | 1.08 ± 0.18 | 0.31 |
| lean mass | 60.61 ± 16.37 | 63.73 ± 7.16 | 0.98 |
| FFM | 67.58 ± 7.28 | 66.96 ± 7.29 | 0.75 |
BAT, brown adipose tissue; BAT (+)—group possessing BAT; BAT (−)—group lacking BAT; AUC, area under the curve; OGTT, oral glucose tolerace test; BMI, body mass index; VAT, visceral adipose tissue; VAT AT %—the visceral adipose tissue as a percentage of adipose tissue mass; VAT BW %—the visceral adipose tissue mass as a percentage of body weight; A/G ratio–android fat to gynoid fat ratio; FFM, fat free mass.