Table 1. Human subject characteristics and BAT activity of cohort 1.
| All subjects (n=22) | High BAT (n=11) | Low BAT (n=11) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males/females | 10/12 | 7/4 | 3/8 |
| Age (years) | 21.5±2.3 | 20.8±2.1 | 22.1±2.5 |
| Weight (kg) | 66.0±8.2 | 65.5±6.8 | 66.4±9.8 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 21.3±1.7 | 21.0±1.7 | 21.5±1.7 |
| Fat (%) | 21.9±8.1 | 18.2±6.7 | 25.6 ±7.8* |
| SUVmean | 2.38±0.77 | 2.93±0.17 | 1.82±0.74* |
| SUVmax | 12.68±8.10 | 19.03±4.48 | 6.32±5.37* |
| Glucose uptake rate (μmol per 100 g per min) | 6.20±3.82 | 9.28±2.16 | 3.12±2.27* |
BAT, brown adipose tissue.
Data are presented for all subjects together and the high BAT and low BAT group separately. Values are expressed as means±s.d. (unpaired, two-tailed t-test, *P<0.05, high BAT versus low BAT).