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Body composition of the study subjects
| Median (interquartile range) | |
|---|---|
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 35 (32–40) |
| Body fat mass (%) | 41 (37–45) |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 58 (52–67) |
| Abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue (cm3) | 3542 (2663–4280) |
| Intra-abdominal adipose tissue (cm3)* | 1443 (857–1792) |
| Intrahepatic triglyceride content (%) | 12.1 (3.9–23.3) |
Intra-abdominal adipose tissue volume values available for 39 of 42 subjects because of technical problems in 3 subjects.
