Fig 2.
Telomere length according to the metabolic condition (A) and according to the number of components of metabolic syndrome (B). Statistical evaluation: Multiple linear regression and the study of dummy variables. Covariates: age, pack-years smoked and physical activity. aTL: Absolute telomere length; MHNO: Metabolically Healthy Non-obese individuals; MHO: Metabolically Healthy Obese individuals; MSO: Obese individual with Metabolic Syndrome; MetS: Metabolic Syndrome (individual with three or more components).