Table 2.
Comparison between biochemical parameters of lean, overweight and obese groups using ANOVA (Mean±SD)
| Variable | Lean; n=100 | Overweight; n=100 | Obese; n=100 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 27.25±4.30 | 27.25±4 | 27.25±4.37 | 0.855 |
| Height (m) | 1.6±0.23 | 1.7±0,07 | 1.7±0.07 | 0.0726 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.9±6.4 | 83.8±6.6 | 104±17.7 | 0.001* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.4±1.3 | 27.7±1.2 | 34.1±4.1 | 0.002* |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 169.43±12.25 | 175.43±11.43 | 183.65±10.76 | 0.087 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 75.80±13.62 | 71.65±12.34 | 69.59±11.76 | 0.230 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 99.5±8.121 | 97,87±9.76 | 98.78±7.87 | 0.143 |
| Insulin (pmol/L) | 54.22±14.55 | 74.32±29.61 | 109.44±39.91 | 0.004* |
| HOMA-IR | 1.58±0.51 | 3.23±2.43 | 7.89±3.77 | 0.001* |
| 25-H-Vit-D (ng/mL) | 29.5±8.7 | 18.9±7.7 | 12.7±6.1 | 0.000* |
*
p<0.01