Table 2.
Effect of laparoscopic omentectomy alone on body weight and metabolic variables
| Before omentectomy | 3 months after omentectomy | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 111 (102–120) | 110 (99–121) | 0.662 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 38.0 (33.9–42.2) | 37.9 (33.3–42.4) | 0.641 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 164 (128–200) | 174 (121–228) | 0.534 |
| Insulin (mU/L) | 21 (2–39) | 19 (3–34) | 0.197 |
| HOMA2-IRa | 1.9 (1.0–3.9) | 1.9 (1.0–3.5) | 0.811 |
| Glycosylated hemoglobin (%) | 7.0 (6.0–7.9) | 7.4 (6.3–8.5) | 0.287 |
| Free fatty acids (mmol/L) | 0.56 (0.43–0.69) | 0.61 (0.47–0.75) | 0.412 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 210 (175–246) | 191 (153–228) | 0.122 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 119 (87–151) | 110 (87–134) | 0.475 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 45 (40–50) | 41 (38–45) | 0.135 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 233 (141–325) | 196 (115–277) | 0.076 |
| C-reactive protein (μg/mL) | 3.1 (0.8–5.4) | 3.9 (1.1–6.8) | 0.067 |
| Total adiponectin (μg/mL) | 9.7 (4.9–14.4) | 9.2 (4.0–14.4) | 0.457 |
| β-Cell function (mU/mM)a | 48 (11–206) | 40 (10–159) | 0.186 |
Values are shown as means with 95% confidence intervals for n=7.
a
Data were log-transformed for analysis.
Abbreviations: HOMA2-IR, updated homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.
To convert the values for glucose to mmol/L, multiply by 0.05551. To convert the values for insulin to pmol/L, multiply by 6. To convert the values for cholesterol to mmol/L, multiply by 0.0259. To convert the values for triglyceride to mmol/L, multiply by 0.0113.