Table I.
General characteristics of the population studied
| Patients (n = 6) | |
|---|---|
| Age (y) | 51 ± 9 |
| Weight (kg) | 107.9 ± 11.2 |
| Height (cm) | 156 ± 5.0 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 44.1 ± 5.5 |
| Body fat (%) | 43 ± 6 |
| WC (cm) | 126 ± 8 |
| HC (cm) | 139 ± 9 |
| WHR | 0.91 ± 0.03 |
| Sagittal Diameter (cm) | 22 ± 4 |
| Coronal Diameter (cm) | 31 ± 4 |
| Bicipital skinfold (mm) | 28 ± 3 |
| Tricipital skinfold (mm) | 28 ± 4 |
| Subscapular skinfold (mm) | 33 ± 4 |
| Suprailliac skinfold (mm) | 31 ± 3 |
| BMR (Kcal) | 1721 ± 120 |
| VA/SApredicted | 0.54 ± 0.28 |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 40.66 ± 16.14 |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 6.13 ± 0.82 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.53 ± 1.02 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.02 ± 0.42 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.34 ± 0.22 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.14 ± 0.68 |
| Systolic Pressure (mmHg) | 148. ± 23 |
| Diastolic Pressure (mmHg) | 73 ± 14 |
Data are presented as means ± SD.
BMI: Body Mass Index. WC: Waist circumference. HC: Hip Circumference. WHR: Waist to Hip Ratio. BMR: Basal Metabolic Rate. VA/SApredicted: Visceral Area/Subcutaneous Areapredicted16. HDL: high-density lipoprotein; LDL: low-density lipoprotein.