Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Characteristics | Mean (SD) | Number of participants |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 40 (11) | 27 |
| Duration of injury (months) | 166 (116) | 27 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 (4.4) | 27 |
| WC (cm) | 87.4 (11.7) | 27 |
| WHtR | 0.51 (0.07) | 27 |
| WHR | 0.87 (0.10) | 27 |
| NC (cm) | 39.4 (3.1) | 22 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 3.80 (0.79) | 23 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.13 (0.32) | 23 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.23 (0.73) | 23 |
| TGs (mmol/L) | 0.96 (0.44) | 23 |
| Total/HDL-C ratio | 3.60 (1.19) | 23 |
| Insulin (mU/L) | 6.4 (3.3) | 23 |
| IR | 1.3 (0.7) | 23 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 4.5 (0.5) | 23 |
| 120-min glucose (mmol/L) | 7.4 (1.4) | 27 |
| Total body fat (%) | 28 (8) | 26 |
| Abdominal fat (%) | 27 (8) | 26 |
| Modified Framingham risk score (%) | 15 (8.3) | 23 |
| Physical activity score (MET h/day) | 16.0 (11.5) | 26 |
We were unable to obtain a blood sample in 4 participants (3 females and 1 male) because of difficulties in obtaining venous access or because the participant declined the blood sample. One participant was unable to complete the DEXA scan. Neck circumference was not measured in 5 participants. None of the participants had evidence of diabetes, but 9 individuals met criteria for impaired glucose tolerance.48
BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; WHtR, waist-to-height ratio; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio; NC, neck circumference; TC, total cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TGs, triglycerides; IR, insulin resistance; MET, metabolic equivalent; SD, standard deviation.