Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population.
| VLCD Arm (n = 11) |
Moderate Energy Deficit Arm (n = 11) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 27.7 (±3.8) | 28.1 (±5.6) |
| Weight (kg) | 107.09 (±13.6) | 108.25 (±20.5) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 37.8 (±3.9) | 37.6 (±5.07) |
| WC (cm) | 114.4 (±12.6) | 112.9 (±11.7) |
| WHR | 0.92 (±0.1) | 0.88 (±0.05) |
| FAI | 9.9 (±4.3) | 8.9 (±7.8) |
| DHEAS (µmol/L) | 6.9 (±3.3) | 6.6 (±4.5) |
| Androstenedione (nmol/L) | 5.3 (±2.0) | 5.8 (±1.8) |
| SHBG (nmol/L) | 16.0 (±6.5) | 20.4 (±3.5) |
| LH (iu/L) | 8.2 (±4.3) | 9.6 (±5.2) |
| FSH (iu/L) | 6.9 (±1.7) | 5.8 (±1.0) |
| Fasting BS (mmol/L) | 4.9 (±0.4) | 4.6 (±0.2) |
| 2-h post meal BS (mmol/L) | 5.8 (±1.2) | 5.1 (±1.1) |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 36.2 (±1.6) | 37.0 (±3.7) |
| Total Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.9 (±0.7) | 4.6 (±0.6) |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.6 (±0.7) | 1.2 (±0.5) |
| CRP (mg/L) | 7.0 (±5.7) | 6.8 (±5.1) |
| ALT (iu/L) | 25.3 (±10.8) | 29.8 (±13.3) |
| AST (iu/L) | 19.7 (±4.2) | 22.6 (±5.2) |
BMI = body mass index; WC = waist circumference; WHR = waist/hip ratio; FAI = free androgen index; DHEAS = dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate; SHBG = sex-hormone-binding globulin; LH = luteinizing hormone; FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; BS = blood sugar; TG = triglycerides; CRP = C-reactive protein; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; AST = aspartate aminotransferase. Results are expressed as mean (±SD) or percentages.