Table 1.

Characteristics of patients included in the study

Parameter	Mean ± SD
BMI (kg/m2)	43 ± 8.8
Body weight (kg)	117 ± 31
Adipose tissue mass (kg)	48 ± 21
Total serum cholesterol (mg/dL)	153 ± 32
Serum triacylglycerols (mg/dL)	113 ± 48
Serum glucose (mg/dL)	95 ± 12
Serum insulin (μU/ml)	7.8 ± 5.4
HOMA	1.9 ± 1.5
Total serum protein (g/L)	68 ± 6.7
Serum bilirubin (mg/dL)	0.36 ± 0.20
Serum creatinine (mg/dL)	0.77 ± 0.21

BMI body mass index, HOMA homeostasis model assessment score