Table 1. Descriptive characteristics of the study population (n = 22 women).
| Before surgery | 3 months after surgery | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 37.5 ± 8.3 | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 46.5 ± 5.6 | 39.9 ± 4.9 | <10-4 |
| Type 2 Diabetes | 3 (13.6%) | 2 (9.1%) | NS |
| Metabolic syndrome | 11 (50.0%) | 8 (36.4%) | NS |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.83 ± 0.70 | 4.44 ± 0.82 | 0.007 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.14 ± 0.58 | 2.90 ± 0.70 | 0.07 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.11 ± 0.32 | 1.03 ± 0.30 | 0.07 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.30 ± 0.59 | 1.13 ± 0.43 | 0.08 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.12 ± 0.65 | 4.81 ± 1.15 | 0.25 |
| Insulin (μUI/ml) | 21.6 ± 10.9 | 12.2 ± 6.73 | 2x10-4 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 9.36 ± 4.34 | 4.81 ± 2.43 | 0.005 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 5.40 ± 3.11 | 4.06 ± 1.69 | 0.09 |
| Leptin (ng/mL) | 85.4 ± 35.5 | 39.6 ± 20.8 | <10-4 |
| Adiponectin (μg/mL) | 4.59 ± 1.94 | 5.56 ± 3.04 | 0.051 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 61.9 ± 10.5 | 50.9 ± 8.3 | <10-4 |
| Lean mass (kg) | 59.4 ± 6.4 | 53.5 ± 5.2 | <10-4 |
| Adipocyte volume (pL) | 936.7 ± 188.4 | 823.1 ± 168.9 | 0.007 |
| White blood cells (103/mm3) | 8.34 ± 2.26 | 6.38 ± 1.75 | <10-4 |
Data are mean ± SD or n (%)