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. 2018 Nov 30;9:1693. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01693

Table 4A.

Metabolic profile across the five body composition clusters in women.

Normal weight Overweight A Overweight B Low obesity A Low obesity B p-value
(n = 89) (n = 251) (n = 137) (n = 61) (n = 82)
Adherence to NU-AGE diet 54.9 ± 11.0 52.1 ± 10.3 51.6 ± 9.0 54.1 ± 9.6 51.7 ± 11.7 NS
Calorie Intake (kcal) 1723.6 ± 286.6 1722.8 ± 332.2 1608.1 ± 308.1 1736.5 ± 358.1 1587.7 ± 330.8 2.38E-04
Adherence to NU-AGE diet 54.9 ± 11.0 52.1 ± 10.3 51.6 ± 9.0 54.1 ± 9.6 51.7 ± 11.7 NS
Calorie intake (kcal) 1723.6 ± 286.6 1722.8 ± 332.2 1608.1 ± 308.1 1736.5 ± 358.1 1587.7 ± 330.8 2.38E-04
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) 230.9 ± 40.3 220.5 ± 39.8 222.5 ± 37.2 217.3 ± 40.6 214.3 ± 39.9 NS
HDL (mg/dL) 76.3 ± 19.8 66.9 ± 39.8 66.1 ± 16.5 60.1 ± 14.8 59.6 ± 16.9 4.72e-09
LDL (mg/dL) 136.8 ± 39.6 132.7 ± 36.4 136.2 ± 33.7 137.3 ± 38.9 129.9 ± 35.0 NS
Triglycerides (mg/dL) 89.1 ± 31.9 104.4 ± 45.7 100.9 ± 36.3 99.5 ± 33.1 123.7 ± 55.0 3.02e-05
Glycated hemoglobin (%) 5.7 ± 0.3 5.7 ± 0.3 5.7 ± 0.4 5.8 ± 0.4 5.9 ± 0.4 7.117e-03
Glucose (mmol/L) 5.2 ± 0.7 5.4 ± 0.6 5.5 ± 0.7 5.8 ± 1.1 5.9 ± 0.9 7.27e-09
Insulin (mcU/mL) 6.1 ± 3.4 8.4 ± 5.7 7.8 ± 3.8 11.3 ± 6.4 12.3 ± 6.3 2.95e-16
HOMA IR 1.5 ± 0.9 2.1 ± 1.6 1.9 ± 1.0 3.0 ± 2.0 3.3 ± 1.8 <2.2e-16
HOMA β (%) 74.3 ± 37.1 90.9 ± 56.5 84.3 ± 46.6 100.3 ± 49.8 109.1 ± 61.2 6.58e-05
Urinary urea (g/24 h) 16.9 ± 4.5 17.9 ± 5.1 16.8 ± 4.7 20.0 ± 4.9 20.1 ± 5.2 9.56e-08
Albumin (g/L) 45.7 ± 4.4 45.5 ± 4.2 44.7 ± 3.6 45.9 ± 4.1 44.9 ± 3.2 NS
Creatinine (mmol/L) 68.6 ± 11.9 69.8 ± 12.5 67.8 ± 11.7 71.4 ± 12.5 70.5 ± 10.3 NS
25 (OH)D (ng/mL) 26.8 ± 10.2 25.7 ± 8.9 24.9 ± 10.6 23.8 ± 9.4 23.3 ± 7.5 NS
PTH (pg/mL) 46.7 ± 32.1 40.3 ± 24.0 47.4 ± 28.9 41.9 ± 22.2 43.9 ± 22.8 NS
Diastolic pressure (mmHg) 70.6 ± 8.9 72.9 ± 10.0 75.3 ± 10.4 77.2 ± 9.9 75.7 ± 8.1 5.418e-05
Systolic pressure (mmHg) 132.7 ± 21.3 136.3 ± 19.9 138.3 ± 21.8 138.9 ± 20.5 139.9 ± 20.6 NS
Use of medicines/supplements
Statins (n = 155; %) 18.0 25.9 20.4 29.5 34.1 NS
Diabetics (n = 16; %) 1.1 2.4 0.7 4.9 6.1 NS
Hypertension (n = 265; %) 23.6 43.4 46.0 34.4 62.2 8.035e-06
Vitamin D (n = 139; %) 22.5 23.5 25.5 13.11 20.7 <2.2e-16
Calcium (n = 78; %) 11.2 12.7 13.9 3.3 18.3 <2.2e-16
Physical functioning
Handgrip strength (kg) 25.0 ± 5.7 25.4 ± 5.4 24.1 ± 5.9 26.7 ± 6.1 25.4 ± 4.7 2.529e-02
PASE score 141.2 ± 43.7 132.2 ± 48.6 125.3 ± 46.4 127.9 ± 52.6 104.2 ± 48.7 4.588e-06

Population based reference ranges for: Total Cholesterol: <200 mg/dL; HDL, (high density lipoprotein): >60 mg/dL; LDL (low density lipoprotein): <100 mg/dL; Triglycerides: <150 mg/d; glycated hemoglobin: <7.5%; glucose (serum): 4.1–5.9 mmol/L; Insulin: 2–25 mcU/ml; HOMA IR (homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance)): 0.23–2.5; HOMA β (homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance for beta-cell function%): 0–100; urinary urea: 10–30 g/24 h; albumin (serum): 32–49 g/L; creatinine (serum): 50–120 mmol/L; 25(OH)D (Vitamin D, serum): 30–100 (ng/mL); PTH (Parathormone, serum): 10–70 pg/mL; Diastolic pressure: <90 mmHg; systolic pressure: <140 mmHg; p-value (chi squared test); PASE (Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly): 0–450.