Table 1.
Selected subject characteristics.
| Variable | Normal Weight (n=32) | Overweight (n=24) | Obese (n=14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 57±1 | 58±2 | 55±2 |
| Gender | 18 M/14 F | 18 M/6 F | 10 M/4 F |
| Body mass, kg | 69.3±2.0 | 84.5±1.7* | 100.6±3.8*† |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.9±0.3 | 28.0±0.1* | 33.1±1.0*† |
| Body fat, % | 25.9±1.3 | 33.4±1.7* | 38.3±2.0*† |
| Waist Circumference, cm | 82.3±1.6 | 95.5±1.4* | 109.3±2.8*† |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 114±2 | 120±2 | 120±2 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 71±2 | 76±1* | 80±2* |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 4.8±0.1 | 5.1±0.2 | 5.3±0.3 |
| HDL-Cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.5±0.1 | 1.2±0.1* | 1.0±0.1* |
| LDL-Cholesterol, mmol/L | 3.0±0.1 | 3.3±0.2 | 3.5±0.2 |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L | 1.0±0.1 | 1.5±0.1* | 1.8±0.1* |
| Glucose, mmol/L | 5.0±0.1 | 5.2±0.1 | 5.2±0.1 |
| Insulin, pmol/L | 26.4±1.5 | 32.0±2.9* | 51.4±3.8* |
| HOMA IR | 1.0±0.1 | 1.3±0.1* | 2.0±0.2*† |
| oxLDL, U/L | 42.6±2.2 | 60.3±4.7* | 65.7±5.0* |
| C-Reactive Protein, ng/mL | 1.0±0.2 | 1.7±0.3* | 3.7±0.9*† |
| TNF-α, pg/mL | 1.0±0.1 | 2.2±0.3* | 1.8±0.3* |
Mean±SEM
*
P<0.05 vs Normal Weight
†
P<0.05 vs Overweight