Table 1.
Anthropometric data and significant biochemical parameters of the study population.
| NW (n = 20) | O (n = 20) | Reference range§ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | ||
| Age (year) | 48.7 ± 10.2 | 51.7 ± 8.3 | 53.8 ± 7.7 | 51.3 ± 6.7 | |
| Weight (kg)∗∗∗ | 71.2 ± 5.1 | 61.7 ± 6.6 | 100.6 ± 16.6 | 92.9 ± 23.6 | |
| Height (cm) | 176.2 ± 4.8 | 164.7 ± 5.9 | 173.3 ± 4.9 | 156.5 ± 5.3 | |
| BMI (kg/m2)∗∗∗ | 22.9 ± 1.7 | 22.7 ± 1.6 | 34.6 ± 4.4 | 35.6 ± 5.1 | |
| WC (cm)∗∗∗ | 83.1 ± 2.4 | 82.9 ± 3.2 | 112.1 ± 8.5 | 109.3 ± 9.8 | |
| Insulin (μU/ml)∗∗ | 6.1 ± 3.0 | 5.5 ± 2.3 | 15.6 ± 7.3 | 14.1 ± 3.4 | 0–25 |
| HOMA-ir∗∗ | 1.4 ± 0.8 | 0.9 ± 0.4 | 3.4 ± 1.8 | 3.2 ± 0.9 | 0.22–2.5 |
| HDL (mg/dL)∗∗∗ | 59.7 ± 19.6 | 78.5 ± 20.7 | 43.4 ± 10.9 | 50.3 ± 7.7 | >42 |
| LDL (mg/dL)∗∗ | 114.4 ± 26.2 | 99.6 ± 24.2 | 134.0 ± 33.1 | 151.8 ± 42.4 | <100 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL)∗∗ | 105.3 ± 52.2 | 77 ± 27.4 | 168.9 ± 63.6 | 127.8 ± 60.0 | <150 |
| WBC count (103/μL)∗ | 6.4 ± 1.3 | 5.5 ± 0.5 | 6.6 ± 0.9 | 7.2 ± 1.7 | 3.6–9.2 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. O, obese; NW, normal weight; BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; HOMA-ir, Insulin resistance index; HDL, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; WBC, white blood cell. §Reference range for biochemical parameters. In the first column, statistical significant values (∗p ≤ 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.001, ∗∗∗p < 0.0001) refer to O vs. NW comparison.