Table 1.
Biometric and Endocrine Characteristics in NW and Obese Women at Baseline
| NW Women | Obese Women | Pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 12 | 15 | |
| Age, y | 28.4 (1.2) | 34.8 (1.2) | <.01 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 21.8 (0.5) | 37.8 (1.5) | <.01 |
| Weight, kg | 59.3 (1.9) | 103.8 (6.6) | <.01 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 73.6 (2.5) | 109.1 (2.7) | <.01 |
| Waist-hip ratio | 0.89 (0.02) | 0.90 (0.01) | .43 |
| AMH, ng/mL | 5.3 (0.9) | 4.2 (0.7) | .33 |
| Inhibin B, pg/mL | 78.6 (7.2) | 61.3 (4.8) | .0495 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 79.6 (5.5) | 90.7 (1.9) | .02b |
| Fasting insulin, mIU/L | 8.8 (1.0) | 24.2 (7.7) | <.01b |
| HOMA-IR scorec | 1.7 (0.2) | 5.5 (1.8) | <.01b |
| Plasma N6/N3 ratio | 7.7 (0.8) | 8.6 (0.4) | .36 |
| RBC N6/N3 ratio | 5.1 (0.4) | 5.4 (0.2) | .51 |
| Cycle 1 length, d | 27.3 (0.5) | 27.6 (0.9) | .70 |
| Cycle 2 length, d | 28.8 (0.9) | 28.5 (1.2) | .84 |
| Cycle 3 length, d | 28.8 (0.9) | 28.1 (1.0) | .60 |
Abbreviations: HOMA-IR, HOMA for insulin resistance; N6/N3, omega-6/omega-3. Values represent mean (standard error of the mean).
a
P values represent two-sample t test, unless otherwise specified.
b
P values represent Mann-Whitney test.
c
HOMA-IR score is a measure of insulin sensitivity, calculated as follows: fasting insulin × fasting glucose/405.