Table 4.
Comparison of PS, ADAM17, TNF-α, and sMER based on WC ranges.
| Variables | Group | a | b | c | d | e | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (n = 29) | Obese 1 (WC 91–110 cm) (n = 17) | Obese 2 (WC 110–120 cm) (n = 22) | Obese 3 (WC > 120 cm) (n = 17) | ||||||
| PS (ng/mL) | 153.2 ± 15.6 | 135.4 ± 18.0 | 170.4 ± 16.9 | 285.0 ± 34.9 | 0.240 | 0.749 | 0.003∗ | 0.147 | 0.014∗ |
| ADAM17 (kg/m2) | 143.2 ± 59.8 | 400.9 ± 142.3 | 643.1 ± 198.7 | 2700.1 ± 679.4 | 0.011∗ | <0.001∗ | <0.001∗ | 0.404 | 0.015∗ |
| TNF-α (pg/mL) | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 1.2 ± 0.9 | 1.1 ± 0.8 | 1.6 ± 0.2 | 0.216 | 0.159 | 0.083 | 0.863 | 0.009∗ |
| sMER (pg/mL) | 546.2 ± 163.1 | 514.6 ± 82.9 | 406.3 ± 45.2 | 967.6 ± 272.8 | 0.825 | 0.825 | 0.026∗ | 0.343 | 0.007∗ |
All results are expressed as mean ± SEM. Obese 1, waist circumference 91–110 cm; obese 2, waist circumference 110–120 cm; obese 3, waist circumference >120 cm; acomparison of confidence interval between the control group and obese 1 group; bcomparison of confidence interval between the control group and obese 2 group; ccomparison of confidence interval between the control group and obese 3 group; dcomparison of confidence interval between the obese 1 and obese 2 groups; ecomparison of confidence interval between the obese 2 and obese 3 groups. ∗Significant in the 95% confidence interval (p < 0.05) using the Mann–Whitney test.