Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| Mean ± s.d. | African American (n = 11) | Non-Hispanic white (n = 6) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 37 ± 7 | 37 ± 7 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 33.9 ± 3.9 | 35.8 ± 9.5 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 41.2 ± 8.7 | 44.3 ± 12.9 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 51.3 ± 7.3 | 49.8 ± 6.5 |
| Skeletal muscle (l) | 25.2 ± 2.6* | 21.1 ± 1.7 |
| Subcutaneous adipose tissue (l) | 41.0 ± 6.5 | 45.8 ± 15.9 |
| Visceral adipose tissue (l) | 2.3 ± 0.9 | 3.5 ± 2.1 |
| Intermuscular adipose tissue (l) | 1.8 ± 0.3 | 1.7 ± 0.7 |
| Subcutaneous adipose tissue (%)a | 91.0 ± 3.6 | 90.5 ± 2.0 |
| Visceral adipose tissue (%)a | 5.3 ± 2.1 | 6.5 ± 1.6 |
| Intermuscular adipose tissue (%)*,a | 4.2 ± 0.7* | 3.4 ± 0.3 |
*
P < 0.05 for African American vs. non-Hispanic white.
a
Percentage was calculated for each depot from total adipose tissue.