Table 1.
Demographics and Metabolic Characteristics of the Subjects
| Variablea | Mean ± SE | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (89 male/131 female) | ||
| Age (years) | 46 ± 1 | 19–69 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dl) | 94.5 ± 0.7 | 76.0–142.9 |
| Fasting plasma insulin (pM) | 62 ± 3 | 19–246 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 98 ± 1 | 64–138 |
| Total body fatbioimpedence (%) | 31.5 ± 0.6 | 9.3–50.0 |
| Visceral fatMRT (kg) | 3.5 ± 0.1 | 0.7–8.2 |
| Subcutaneous abdominal fatMRT (kg) | 12.5 ± 0.3 | 4.0–22.7 |
| Liver fat1MRS (%) | 5.8 ± 0.4 | 0.2–29.1 |
| IMCLtibialis anterior 1MRS(arb. units) | 4.0 ± 0.1 | 0.5–11.9 |
| Insulin sensitivityclamp (μM·kg−1·min−1·pM−1)b | 0.065 ± 0.003 | 0.013–0.347 |
| Insulin sensitivityOGTT (arb. units) | 12.72 ± 0.46 | 2.59–32.14 |
a
MRT(S), magnetic resonance tomography (spectroscopy).
b
Measured in 157 subjects.