TABLE 5.
Subject characteristics in the weight loss study
| Baseline | Post-weight loss | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 42 | 42 | |
| Age (years) | 43.1 ± 15 | 43.1 ± 15 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 36.3 ± 8.4 | 30.3 ± 5.3 | <0.0001 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.95 ± 0.08 | 0.93 ± 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 126.2 ± 15.9 | 119.7 ± 12.7 | 0.015 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 80.6 ± 9.6 | 75.7 ± 6.8 | 0.003 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 95.5 ± 10.7 | 90.1 ± 7.9 | 0.008 |
| Insulin (mU/l) | 17.9 ± 13.8 | 11.7 ± 6.1 | 0.04 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 204.4 ± 35.8 | 175.6 ± 25.3 | <0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 53.4 ± 12.4 | 51.5 ± 11.7 | 0.23 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 129.02 ± 32.9 | 107.9 ± 22.9 | <0.0001 |
| Log 10 fasting triglycerides (mg/dl) | 2.04 ± 1.6 | 1.9 ± 1.48 | <0.0001 |
| QUICKI | 0.32 ± 0.03 | 0.35 ± 0.04 | 0.01 |
| HOMA-IR | 4.2 ± 3.4 | 2.56 ± 1.4 | 0.04 |
| fH (μg/ml) | 264.7 ± 59.3 | 235.15 ± 72 | 0.009 |
| fB (μg/ml) | 304.26 ± 75.5 | 274.3 ± 67 | 0.025 |
Data are means ± SD unless otherwise indicated.