Table 1. General characteristics, fasting lipids and lipoproteins, glucose, insulin and HOMA index values in the studied groups.
| Control group (n = 20) | Abdominal obesity group (n = 20) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) | 11/9 | 7/13 |
| Age (years) | 38.8±10.1 | 41.0±11.9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.4±2.8 | 32.4±4.12 a |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 86.7±8.9 | 105.7±11.2 a |
| TC (mg/dL) | 178.3±27.9 | 213.0±24.9 a |
| TG (mg/dL) | 68.6±21.4 | 132.8±64.6 a |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 60.3±11.3 | 55.0±10.4 |
| ApoB (mg/dL) | 79.2±17.6 | 97.5±13.1 a |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 91.5±8.3 | 92.8±8.6 |
| Insulin (μU/mL) | 5.2±2.7 | 19.7±14.2 a |
| HOMA index | 1.1±0.6 | 4.6±3.9 a |
| OGTT: Glucose 0 min (mg/dL) | 88.6±4.4 | 88.8±4.9 |
| OGTT: Glucose 120 min (mg/dL) | 87.2±12.4 | 111.5±13.2 a |
a p control vs abdominal obesity group (p<0.01).
Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index;F = female; HDL-C = high density lipoprotein cholesterol; M = male; OGTT: oral glucose tolerance test; TC = total cholesterol; TG = triglycerides.
OGTT was performed before the inclusion of the subjects in the present study, in a different day.