TABLE 1.
Physical characteristics of the human subjects1
| All subjects (n = 92)2 | Subgroup (n = 63)3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-weight males4 | ||
| Age (y) | 32.4 ± 16.3 (6–74) | 36.7 ± 16.5 (9–74) |
| Weight (kg) | 67.1 ± 17.8 (23.6–89.2) | 71.2 ± 13.5 (35.2–89.2) |
| Height (cm) | 168.8 ± 16.2 (118.5–191.5) | 171.1 ± 9.4 (139.6–180.1) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.0 ± 3.8 (15.9–29.8) | 24.1 ± 3.3 (18.1–29.8) |
| Normal-weight females5 | ||
| Age (y) | 29.4 ± 19.7 (7–83) | 31.3 ± 24.2 (7–83) |
| Weight (kg) | 56.6 ± 17.9 (24.8–91.4) | 55.0 ± 18.5 (24.8–85.4) |
| Height (cm) | 158.2 ± 16.0 (122.1–195.2) | 153.6 ± 15.0 (122.1–169.4) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.0 ± 4.4 (15.2–29.8) | 22.6 ± 4.9 (16.4–29.8) |
| Obese males6 | ||
| Age (y) | 27.4 ± 18.4 (6–68) | 34.7 ± 18.4 (13–68) |
| Weight (kg) | 92.7 ± 40.1 (22.9–181.9) | 107.2 ± 37.7 (57.6–181.9) |
| Height (cm) | 167.2 ± 18.0 (113.9–188.5) | 174.4 ± 9.1 (158.3–186.4) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.6 ± 9.1 (17.7–52.4) | 34.5 ± 9.1 (22.0–52.4) |
| Obese females7 | ||
| Age (y) | 41.9 ± 14.9 (10–65) | 41.9 ± 15.1 (10–65) |
| Weight (kg) | 100.7 ± 17.2 (47.4–131.1) | 99.8 ± 17.8 (47.4–131.1) |
| Height (cm) | 165.2 ± 7.8 (147.2–180.9) | 166.0 ± 7.4 (147.2–180.9) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 36.8 ± 5.3 (21.9–50.7) | 35.9 ± 4.4 (21.9–42.3) |
1
All values are x¯ ± SD; range in parentheses.
2
n = 25 children in the entire group; 48 subjects were normal weight (13 were children) and 44 subjects were obese (12 children).
3
Thirty subjects were normal-weight (8 children) and 33 subjects were obese (5 children).
4
n = 24 for the entire cohort, 16 for the subgroup.
5
n = 24 for the entire cohort, 14 for the subgroup.
6
n = 24 for the entire cohort, 15 for the subgroup.
7
n = 20 for the entire cohort, 18 for the subgroup.