Table 6.
Metabolic and clinical characteristics in the obese subjects according to GNB3 genotypes
| Characteristic | CT + TT | CC | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of subjects | 136 | 40 | |
| Age (years) | 40.2 ± 11.1 | 38.0 ± 10.4 | 0.267 |
| Gender (male %) | 72.8 % | 75.0 % | 0.782 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.1 ± 3.2 | 30.1 ± 3.1 | 0.974 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 151.7 ± 102.5 | 155.3 ± 120.0 | 0.853 |
| Waist (cm) | 93.7 ± 9.2 | 93.7 ± 9.4 | 0.975 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 135.3 ± 17.9 | 134.8 ± 16.7 | 0.866 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 86.9 ± 12.7 | 89.2 ± 11.9 | 0.322 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 91.1 ± 23.6 | 93.8 ± 30.6 | 0.557 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 187.6 ± 30.8 | 198.1 ± 38.1 | 0.077 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation
BMI body mass index
P values are obtained by comparing the subjects of the combined CT + TT genotypes with those of the CC genotype