Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants. Data represent the mean ± SEM.
| Characteristics | Lean (n = 8) | Obese (n = 8) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 28.8 ± 3.4 | 31.0 ± 2.9 | 0.62 |
| Weight (kg) | 73.6 ± 4.5 | 111.8 ± 4.8 | <0.0001 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 23.8 ± 1.1 | 32.7 ± 1.0 | <0.0001 |
| Blood pressure systolic (mmHg) | 127 ± 4 | 130.5 ± 3.1 | 0.44 |
| Blood pressure diastolic (mmHg) | 78 ± 2 | 82.9 ± 2.1 | 0.11 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 0.35 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 5.3 ± 0.2 | 5.6 ± 0.2 | 0.25 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) | 4.8 ± 0.2 | 6.1 ± 0.7 | 0.12 |
| Insulin (pmol/l) | 6.2 ± 0.8 | 18.1 ± 4.2 | 0.02 |