TABLE 1.
Baseline anthropometric and biochemical parameters of normal-weight vs. overweight subjects
| Variable | All subjects n = 84 | Normal weight n = 37 | Overweight n = 47 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric parameter |
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| Age (yr) |
26.80 ± 0.67 |
24.85 ± 0.82 |
28.65 ± 0.99 |
<0.01 |
| Weight (kg) |
74.70 ± 1.45 |
65.05 ± 1.53 |
82.29 ± 1.59 |
<0.0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
25.36 ± 0.40 |
22.15 ± 0.30 |
27.88 ± 0.40 |
<0.0001 |
| Waist (cm) |
77.94 ± 1.08 |
70.28 ± 1.00 |
83.96 ± 1.17 |
<0.0001 |
| Waist/hip ratio |
0.79 ± 0.01 |
0.76 0.01 |
0.81 ± 0.01 |
0.002 |
| Metabolic parameter |
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| Glucose (mg/dl) |
90.39 ± 0.72 |
89.19 ± 0.97 |
91.38 ± 1.03 |
0.127 |
| Insulin (mU/L) |
13.6 ± 1.02 |
11.31 ± 0.67 |
15.37 ± 1.67 |
0.046 |
| HOMA |
2.91 ± 0.24 |
2.39 ± 0.15 |
3.30 ± 0.39 |
0.057 |
| TAG (mg/dl) |
102.9 ± 4.82 |
88.52 ± 5.12 |
114.2 ± 7.25 |
0.007 |
| FFA (mM) |
0.39 ± 0.01 |
0.37 ± 0.02 |
0.40 ± 0.02 |
0.236 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) |
156.7 ± 3.31 |
145 ± 4.62 |
165.9 ± 4.25 |
0.001 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) |
45.21 ± 1.39 |
46.77 ± 1.78 |
43.99 ± 2.06 |
0.325 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) |
91.35 ± 2.73 |
80.99 ± 3.58 |
99.51 ± 3.58 |
0.0005 |
| CT-1 baseline (ng/ml) | 10.61 ± 0.96 | 9.67 ± 1.19 | 11.34 ± 1.44 | 0.390 |
Data are means ± sem. Underlined values indicate a significant difference between normal-weight and overweight individuals. HOMA: homeostasis model assessment.