Table 1.
Clinical and biochemical characteristics for obese, BMI and age-matched male (n = 24) and female (n = 36) subjects
| Clinical and biochemical characteristics | Male | Female | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects (±SD) | Subjects (±SD) | ||
| Age (yrs) | 14 ± 3 | 14 ± 2 | - |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 34.0 ± 5.1 | 35.6 ± 5.3 | - |
| Fasting Glucose (mmol/l) | 4.4 ± 0.3 | 4.5 ± 0.5 | N/S |
| 2 h glucose, mmol/l | 6.0 ± 1.0 | 5.7 ± 1.0 | N/S |
| HOMA-IR | 2.6 ± 1.2 | 3.3 ± 2.1 | N/S |
| Endotoxin (EU/ml) | 10.1 ± 5.4 | 5.3 ± 3.7 | p < 0.01** |
| CRP (μg/ml) | 7.5 ± 8.3 | 9.0 ± 7.5 | N/S |
| TNF-α (pg/ml) | 5.0 ± 2.5 | 5.9 ± 5.8 | N/S |
| PAI-1 (ng/ml) | 27.0 ± 10.7 | 26.0 ± 15.7 | N/S |
| sICAM-1 (ng/ml) | 110.4 ± 37.4 | 103.1 ± 47.9 | N/S |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 121.0 ± 10.8 | 119.1 ± 8.5 | N/S |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 74.0 ± 11.2 | 72.7 ± 8.5 | N/S |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. significant differences in data between male and female subjects are highlighted (P-Value **, p < 0.001)