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Characteristics of lean and severely obese women
| Lean | Severely obese | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 8 | 8 | |
| Sex (male/female) | 0/8 | 0/8 | |
| Ethnicity | 8 C | 8 C | |
| Age (years) | 29.5 ± 2.6 | 30.8 ± 1.6 | 0.82 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1 ± 0.7 | 44.9 ± 2.5 | P < 0.01 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 87.0 ± 2.6 | 86.8 ± 2.6 | 0.62 |
| HbA1c (%) | 4.5 ± 0.1 | 4.5 ± 0.1 | 0.62 |
| Fasting insulin (μU/ml) | 7.9 ± 0.8 | 17.4 ± 2.3 | P < 0.01 |
| HOMA‐IR | 1.7 ± 0.2 | 3.7 ± 0.4 | P < 0.01 |
C = Caucasian. Data are means ± SEM.
