Table 1.
Clinical characterization of obese and control subjects
| Obese | Control | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) | 419/508 | 658/842 | |
| Age (year) | 49.1 ± 14.2 | 48.2 ± 16.5 | 0.049 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 34.50 ± 5.39 | 21.65 ± 2.08 | <0.000001 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 129.2 ± 49.6 | 97.7 ± 23.9 | <0.000001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.5 ± 1.8 | 5.1 ± 0.6 | <0.000001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 209.9 ± 37.9 | 201.2 ± 36.4 | <0.000001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 153.2 ± 99.5 | 104.0 ± 73.2 | <0.000001 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dl) | 53.1 ± 18.9 | 65.1 ± 15.7 | <0.000001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 136.4 ± 18.1 | 123.4 ± 17.8 | <0.000001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 83.8 ± 12.0 | 76.0 ± 11.1 | <0.000001 |
P values were analyzed using Mann–Whitney U test. Data are mean ± standard deviation