Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| Insulin (n = 10, men = 5) | Niacin (n = 11, men = 5) | Control (n = 11, men = 5) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 28 ± 2 | 33 ± 3 | 32 ± 3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.8 ± 1.0 | 26.5 ± 1.0 | 24.1 ± 0.6‡ |
| Percent body fat | 35 ± 3 | 32 ± 2 | 30 ± 2 |
| FFM (kg) | 54.6 ± 4.0 | 52.0 ± 4.9 | 49.9 ± 3.6 |
| UBSQ fat (kg) | 16.7 ± 1.7† | 12.2 ± 1.0 | 10.8 ± 0.7‡ |
| LBSQ fat (kg) | 10.0 ± 0.8 | 9.3 ± 0.7 | 8.1 ± 1.8 |
| Visceral fat (kg) | 2.0 ± 0.4 | 2.2 ± 0.5 | 2.0 ± 0.3 |
| Average abdominal fat cell size (µg lipid/cell) | 0.58 ± 0.070* | 0.59 ± 0.08* | 0.43 ± 0.05* |
| Average thigh fat cell size (µg lipid/cell) | 0.80 ± 0.08 | 0.82 ± 0.06 | 0.64 ± 0.08 |
Values are means ± SEM.
*P < 0.02 vs. thigh fat cell size.
†P < 0.05 vs. niacin group.
‡P < 0.05 vs. insulin group.