Table 3.
Comparisons of metabolic parameter values by BMI category among the study participants
| Parameters | Males (N = 7185) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal weight group (n = 2013) | Overweight group (n = 3540) | Obese group (n = 1418) | F | P | |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.09 ± 0.79 | 3.22 ± 0.83 | 3.25 ± 0.83 | 20.025 | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.85 ± 0.92 | 5.01 ± 0.96 | 5.07 ± 0.95 | 27.811 | <0.001 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.27 (0.92, 1.85) | 1.69 (1.23, 2.54) | 2.01 (1.43, 2.93) | 92.696 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.25 ± 0.32 | 1.11 ± 0.26 | 1.02 ± 0.23 | 308.396 | <0.001 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 5.26 ± 0.76 | 5.55 ± 0.89 | 5.74 ± 1.14 | 123.125 | <0.001 |
| 2 h PBG (mmol/L) | 6.75 ± 2.00 | 7.09 ± 2.03 | 7.32 ± 2.13 | 30.579 | <0.001 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.50 (1.06, 2.13) | 2.44 (1.78, 3.37) | 3.58 (2.60, 4.93) | 650.501 | <0.001 |
| WBC (×109/L) | 5.97 ± 1.60 | 6.08 ± 1.50 | 6.37 ± 1.53 | 30.356 | <0.001 |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | 0.12 (0.07, 0.18) | 0.14 (0.09, 0.22) | 0.18 (0.11, 0.29) | 7.060 | <0.001 |
| Parameters | Females (N = 4833) | ||||
| Normal weight group (n = 2808) | Overweight group (n = 1510) | Obese group (n = 360) | F | P | |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.96 ± 0.81 | 3.23 ± 0.82 | 3.39 ± 0.82 | 81.159 | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.78 ± 0.94 | 4.99 ± 0.94 | 5.13 ± 0.95 | 39.273 | <0.001 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 0.91 (0.69, 1.27) | 1.29 (0.93, 1.73) | 1.47 (1.12, 1.93) | 124.030 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.50 ± 0.36 | 1.31 ± 0.31 | 1.23 ± 0.28 | 209.731 | <0.001 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 5.06 ± 0.63 | 5.29 ± 0.74 | 5.52 ± 0.81 | 108.676 | <0.001 |
| 2 h PBG (mmol/L) | 6.88 ± 1.69 | 7.35 ± 1.76 | 7.51 ± 1.78 | 44.049 | <0.001 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.46 (1.05, 2.04) | 2.18 (1.57, 2.92) | 3.27 (2.22, 4.68) | 545.364 | <0.001 |
| WBC (×109/L) | 5.25 ± 1.27 | 5.57 ± 1.39 | 6.07 ± 1.55 | 75.081 | <0.001 |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | 0.11 (0.07, 0.15) | 0.14 (0.10, 0.22) | 0.22 (0.14, 0.40) | 70.168 | <0.001 |
The data are shown as mean ± SD or median (Q1, Q3). BMI: Body mass index; LDL-C: Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; HDL-C: High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; TC: Total cholesterol; TG: Triglyceride; FBG: Fasting blood glucose; 2 h PBG: 2 h postprandial blood glucose; HOMA-IR: Insulin resistance index; hs-CRP: High-sensitivity C-reactive protein; WBC: White blood cell; SD: Standard deviation.