Table 1.
Characteristics of leaner and heavier co-twins
| Leaner co-twin (n = 16) | Heavier co-twin (n = 16) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 49.8 ± 9.8 | 49.8 ± 9.8 | - |
| Weight (kg) | 68.9 ± 9.2 | 80.5 ± 11.0 | < 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.4 ± 3.1 | 28.4 ± 3.5 | < 0.001 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.80 ± 0.1 | 0.84 ± 0.1 | < 0.05 |
| Percentage body fat (%) | 32.0 ± 6.1 | 37.8 ± 6.1 | < 0.001 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 4.7 ± 0.3 | 4.8 ± 0.3 | 0.5 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 36.3 ± 2.6 | 36.7 ± 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.2 ± 1.1 | 5.3 ± 1.2 | 0.8 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.0 ± 0.4 | 1.7 ± 0.4 | 0.05 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 3.2 ± 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Ratio total / HDL cholesterol | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 3.2 ± 1.0 | 0.01 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 0.1 |
Mean ± SD, all biochemical assessments are done in the fasted state
HbA1c glycated hemoglobin, HDL high-density lipoprotein, LDL low-density lipoprotein