Table 1.
Comparative characteristics of lean and obese groups. Note: FFM - fat free mass; values represent mean ± SEM.
| Obese | Lean | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (M/F) | 9/18 | 8/18 | — |
| Age (years) | 49.6 ± 1.6 | 50.1 ± 1.3 | .8 |
| BMI (kg·m−2) | 35.3 ± 0.9 | 22.5 ± 0.3 | <.001 |
| Body fat (%) | 43.5 ± 1.2 | 27.2 ± 1.6 | <.001 |
| Abdominal body fat (%) | 48.6 ± 0.9 | 28.9 ± 1.8 | <.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol·L−1) | 6.7 ± 0.4 | 5.7 ± 0.3 | .08 |
| Glucose (mmol·L−1) | 5.2 ± 0.2 | 5.3 ± 0.2 | .31 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 127.0 ± 2.6 | 118.6 ± 3.1 | <.05 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 72.4 ± 2.0 | 67.0 ± 1.8 | .06 |
| Flow-mediated dilatation (%) | 3.2 ± 0.4 | 5.7 ± 0.7 | <.01 |
| Arterial compliance (ml·mmHg−1·10) | 16.5 ± 0.9 | 15.5 ± 0.6 | .36 |
| O2max (L·min−1) | 2.3 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.1 | <.01 |
| O2max (ml·kg−1·min−1) | 23.0 ± 1.4 | 27.9 ± 1.1 | <.01 |
| O2max (ml·kgFFM−1·min−1) | 44.4 ± 1.7 | 42.0 ± 1.4 | .28 |