Table 1. Characteristics of the non-obese and obese subjects included in this study.
| Variable | Non-obese Average ± SD, N = 82 | Obese Average ± SD, N = 62 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 40.44 ± 11.83 | 47.19 ± 12.69 | 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.66 ± 2.86 | 34.76 ± 3.22 | <0.001 |
| Percent Body Fat | 31.58 ± 5.74 | 38.41 ± 5.76 | <0.001 |
| Soft Lean Mass | 42.78 ± 8.75 | 54.26 ± 11.64 | <0.001 |
| Total Body water | 33.59 ± 6.72 | 42.95 ± 8.93 | <0.001 |
| WC (cm) | 85.38 ± 9.56 | 108.04 ± 10.83 | <0.001 |
| Hip (cm) | 103.71 ± 13.48 | 117.96 ± 8.87 | <0.001 |
| Heart Rate (Beats/min) | 84.33 ± 8.32 | 71.78 ± 12.93 | 0.028 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 110.00 ± 11.18 | 121.11 ± 9.28 | 0.036 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 73.33 ± 5.00 | 76.67 ± 5.00 | 0.176 |
| VO2P | 21.89 ± 3.42 | 15.86 ± 4.34 | 0.005 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.98 ± 0.91 | 5.23 ± 0.94 | 0.112 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.43 ± 0.48 | 1.21 ± 0.32 | 0.001 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 3.08 ± 0.84 | 3.39 ± 0.89 | 0.040 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 0.93 ± 0.50 | 1.51 ± 1.00 | <0.001 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 5.11 ± 0.54 | 5.55 ± 1.04 | 0.003 |
| HbA1C (DCCT%) | 5.52 ± 0.41 | 5.83 ± 1.09 | 0.040 |
| ANGPTL8 (pg/ml) | 775.54 ± 46.12 | 1150.04 ± 108.10 | 0.002 |
| C-terminal 139–198 form of ANGPTL8 (ng/ml) | 0.20 ± 0.02 | 0.28 ± 0.04 | 0.058 |