Table 1.
Subject descriptive statistics
| Variable | Normal weight (n = 52) | Overweight (n = 62) | Obese (n = 51) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23±0.2 | 27±0.2* | 33±0.4*,** |
| Age, y | 24±0.9 | 28±0.8* | 30±1.3* |
| Height, cm | 178±0.9 | 177±0.8 | 177±0.9 |
| Weight, kg | 72±1.4 | 86±1.3* | 104±1.4*,** |
| HR, bpm | 57±1.3 | 58±1.2 | 60±1.3 |
| Brachial SBP, mm Hg | 124±1.3 | 126±1.2 | 132±1.3*,** |
| Brachial DBP, mm Hg | 70±1.2 | 70±1.1 | 76±1.2*,** |
| Brachial MAP, mm Hg | 88±1.1 | 88±1.0 | 94±1.1*,** |
| Carotid SBP, mm Hg | 116±1.5 | 116±1.3 | 124±1.5*,** |
| Carotid DBP, mm Hg | 70±1.2 | 70±1.1 | 76±1.2*,** |
| Aortic SBP, mm Hg | 105±1.3 | 106±1.1 | 112±1.3*,** |
| Aortic DBP, mm Hg | 71±1.2 | 71±1.1 | 77±1.2*,** |
Data are mean ± SEM.
Abbreviations: NW: normal weight. BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate; MAP, mean arterial pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.
*P < 0.05 vs. normal weight; **P < 0.05 vs. overweight.