Table 1.
Clinical characterization of obese and control subjects*
| Anthropometric measure | Obese (n=126) | Control (n=113) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age |
40.3 ± 12.7 |
50.0 ± 17.3 |
<0.0001 |
| Gender (M/F) |
21/105 |
20/93 |
0.355 |
| Height (m) |
1.63 ± 0.09 |
1.60 ± 0.09 |
0.038 |
| Weight (kg) |
115.0 ± 21.4 |
58.3 ± 10.4 |
<0.0001 |
| BMI |
42.9 ± 5.6 |
22.6 ± 3.5 |
<0.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) |
119 ± 13 |
79 ± 12 |
<0.0001 |
| Dislipidemia (%) |
54.9 |
46 |
0.631 |
| HDL (mg/dl) |
51 ± 12 |
47 ± 15 |
0.0248 |
| LDL (mg/dl) |
121 ± 35 |
125 ± 34 |
0.3355 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) |
151 ± 91 |
134 ± 65 |
0.3075 |
| Diabetes (%) |
17.2 |
11.4 |
<0.0001 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) |
105 ± 42 |
89 ± 21 |
<0.0001 |
| Hypertension (%) |
40.9 |
21.2 |
0.005 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) |
136 ± 14 |
131 ± 18 |
0.0016 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 87 ± 9 | 82 ± 9 | <0.0001 |
*Mann–Whitney U test and chi-square analysis.