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. 2018 Aug 31;13(8):e0203049. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203049

Table 4. Generated population specific seated/supine AC and WC cutoff points with averaged and standard deviation for the cardiometabolic risk factors chosen in the current study.

Seated Supine
Anthropometric Measurements AC < 101 (cm) AC ≥ 101 (cm) WC < 89.1 (cm) WC ≥ 89.1 (cm) AC < 88.3 (cm) AC ≥ 88.3 (cm) WC < 86.5 (cm) WC ≥ 86.5 (cm)
Body Mass (kg) 72.3 ± 11.7 84.6 ± 12.6 72.3 ± 11.2 85.9 ± 12.5 72.3 ± 11.7 84.6 ± 12.6 72.6 ± 11.2 85.4 ± 13
BMI (cm) 22.2 ± 3.6 27.5 ± 2.4* 22.6 ± 3.6 27.6 ± 2.7* 22.2 ± 3.6 27.5 ± 2.4* 22.43± 3.5 27.8 ± 2.3*
Seated AC (cm) 89.7 ± 9.2 111.0 ± 6.9* 91.3 ± 10.1 111.1 ± 7.9* 89.7 ± 9.2 111.0 ± 6.9* 90.7 ± 9.5 118.8 ± 6.6*
Seated WC (cm) 81.6 ± 5.8 96.0 ± 5.9* 81.8 ± 5.4 97.2 ± 4.8* 81.6 ± 5.8 96.0 ± 5.9* 82.0 ± 5.7 97.0 ± 5.2*
Supine AC (cm) 77.3 ± 7.8 97.9 ± 6.1* 79.3 ± 9.5 97.6 ± 7.4* 77.3 ± 7.8 97.9 ± 6.1* 78.7 ± 8.9 98.3 ± 6.3*
Supine WC (cm) 76.0 ± 6.6 95.8 ± 5.8* 77.4 ± 7.8 96.1 ± 6.3* 76.0 ± 6.6 95.8 ± 5.8* 76.8 ± 6.9 96.8 ± 5.0*
Supine HC (cm) 92.3 ± 6.7 102.7 ± 10.1 92.7 ± 6.7 103.2 ± 10.5 92.3 ± 6.7 102.7 ± 10.1 92.8 ± 6.7 103.2 ± 10.6
Waist:Hip ratio 0.8 ± 0.1 0.9 ± 0.1* 0.8 ± 0.1 0.9 ± 0.1* 0.8 ± 0.1 0.9 ± 0.1* 0.8 ± 0.1 0.9 ± 0.1*
MRI Outcomes
MRI VATcsa (cm2) a 53.3 ± 35.2 143.2 ± 45.6* 64.4 ± 55.4 139.9 ± 39.0* 53.3 ± 35.2 143.2 ± 45.6* 52.6 ± 33.4 152.9 ± 33.9*
MRI VAT Volume (cm3) a 3154 ± 2252 7578 ± 2665* 3413 ± 3051 7932 ± 1966* 2767 ± 2111 7873 ± 2604* 2690 ± 2018 8143 ± 1997*
MRI VATcsa/Total a 0.09 ± 0.06 0.19 ± 0.07* 0.11 ± 0.08 0.19 ± 0.05 0.09 ± 0.06 0.19 ± 0.07* 0.09 ± 0.05 0.20 ± 0.06*
MRI VAT:SAT ratio a 0.52 ± 0.27 0.86 ± 0.44 0.58 ± 0.38 0.83 ± 0.40 0.52 ± 0.27 0.86 ± 0.44 0.50 ± 0.26 0.92 ± 0.42
Blood Pressure
SYS (mm/Hg) 116 ± 21 119 ± 19 117 ± 19 117 ± 21 116 ± 21 119 ± 19 116 ± 20 119 ± 20
DIA (mm/Hg) 71 ± 10 74 ± 11 72 ± 10 74 ± 10 81 ± 14 74 ± 11 71 ± 9 76 ± 10
Whole-body Outcomes
VO2 peak (L/min) c 0.65 ± 0.23 0.48 ± 0.17 0.59 ± 0.23 0.51 ± 0.19 0.65 ± 0.23 0.48 ± 0.17 0.65 ± 0.20 0.46 ± 0.17
BMR (Kcal/day) 1058 ± 227 1215 ± 316 1051 ± 218 1240 ± 321 1058 ± 227 1215 ± 316 1053 ± 217 1238 ± 324
Lipid Profile
LDL-C (mg/dL) 85.1 ± 19.3 100.1 ± 32.0 86.6 ± 22.3 99.8 ± 31.2 85.1 ± 19.3 100.1 ± 32.0 88.08 ± 21.1 98 ± 32.9
HDL-C (mg/dL) 35.8 ± 9.2 34.2 ± 7.2 35.3 ± 9.2 34.7 ± 7.0 35.8 ± 9.2 34.2 ± 7.2 35.9 ± 8.8 33.9 ± 7.5
Non-HDL (mg/dL) 102.1 ± 23.0 128.2 ± 26.7 105.7 ± 25.5 126.5 ± 27.1 102.1 ± 23.0 128.2 ± 26.7 105.8 ± 25.5 126.3 ± 27.3
Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) 137.9 ± 20.6 162.4 ± 31.9 140.9 ± 24.1 161.2 ± 31.7 137.9 ± 20.6 162.4 ± 31.9 141.8 ± 23.7 160.2 ± 32.8
TG (mg/dL) 85.1 ± 25.0 137.0 ± 64.2 95.3 ± 38.6 129.9 ± 66.2 85.1 ± 25.0 137.0 ± 64.2 88.8 ± 26.9 137.9 ± 67.6
FFA (pg/mL) 354.2 ± 193.5 373.2 ± 192.8 353.8 ± 201.3 375.6 ± 182.5 354.2 ± 193.5 373.2 ± 192.8 335.25 ± 195.8 397.8 ± 184.1
Carbohydrate Profile
HbA1c (%) a 5.21 ± 0.26 5.47 ± 0.57 5.2 ± 0.24 5.54 ± 0.61 5.21 ± 0.26 5.47 ± 0.57 5.2 ± 0.25 5.51 ± 0.58
Si [(mu/L)^l.min^-1] b 11.6 ± 6.3 5.9 ± 5.1 11.6 ± 6.3 5.3 ± 4.4 11.6 ± 6.3 5.9 ± 5.1 11.9 ± 6.0 5.0 ± 4.5
Sg [min^-1] 0.02 ± 0.01 0.02 ± 0.01 0.02 ± 0.01 0.02 ± 0.01 0.02 ± 0.01 0.02 ± 0.01 0.02 ± 0.01 0.02 ± 0.01
Inflammatory Markers
CRP (ng/mL) 5774 ± 6841 8668 ± 6273 6420 ± 6846 8182 ± 6457 5774 ± 6841 8668 ± 6273 5455 ± 6615 9340 ± 6182
TNF-α (pg/mL) 11.7 ± 5.6 19.0 ± 8.5 12.7 ± 6.8 18.5 ± 8.4 11.7 ± 5.6 19.0 ± 8.5 11.3 ± 5.4 20.1 ± 8.1
IL-6 (pg/mL) 4.9 ± 4.9 6.9 ± 8.4 6.0 ± 5.8 5.8 ± 8.1 4.9 ± 4.9 6.9 ± 8.4 4.6 ± 4.8 7.5 ± 8.6

Abdominal circumference; AC, basal metabolic rate; BMR, body mass index; BMI, c-reactive protein; CPR, cross-sectional area; CSA, diastolic blood pressure; DIA, free fatty acid; FFA, glucose effectiveness; Sg, glycated hemoglobin; HbA1c, high-density lipoprotein; HDL-C, hip circumference; HC, insulin sensitivity; Si, interleukin-6; IL-6, low-density lipoprotein; LDL-C, magnetic resonance imaging; MRI, peak oxygen uptake; VO2 peak, subcutaneous adipose tissue; SAT, systolic blood pressure; SYS, triglycerides; TG, tumor necrosis factor alpha; TNF-α, visceral adipose tissue cross sectional area; VATCSA, waist circumference; WC. Missing data:

a n = 21

b n = 19

c n = 15.

†P < 0.05

*P < 0.01.