Table 1.
Physical characteristics of the subjects
| Variable | Lean (n = 11) | Obese normal glucose-tolerant (n = 12) | Obese glucose-intolerant (n = 16) | ANOVA p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 44 ± 1 | 45 ± 2 | 42 ± 1 | 0.26 |
| Body mass, kg | 73.9 ± 1.8a | 99.5 ± 3.6b | 107.9 ± 3.3b | <0.0001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.9 ± 0.5a | 31.8 ± 1.0b | 35.1 ± 1.0c | <0.0001 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 88.7 ± 2.0a | 110.1 ± 3.0b | 117.5 ± 2.3b | <0.0001 |
| FFM, kg | 59.1 ± 1.5a | 67.8 ± 1.5b | 73.9 ± 1.9c | <0.0001 |
| FM, kg | 14.7 ± 0.9a | 31.8 ± 2.6b | 34.0 ± 2.4b | <0.0001 |
| Body fat, % | 19.9 ± 1.0a | 31.4 ± 1.5b | 31.1 ± 1.5b | <0.0001 |
| VO2max,, ml/kg/min | 38.2 ± 1.6a | 32.1 ± 1.0b | 29.7 ± 1.2b | 0.0002 |
| VO2max,, ml/kg FFM/min | 47.8 ± 1.8 | 46.9 ± 1.0 | 43.1 ± 1.3 | 0.05 |
| ARIC/Baecke total activity index | 8.52 ± 0.57 | 7.08 ± 0.36 | 7.36 ± 0.34 | 0.06 |
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Lean (n = 10) |
Obese normal glucose-tolerant (n = 11) |
Obese glucose-intolerant (n = 13) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 115 ± 2a | 120 ± 2a | 130 ± 2b | <0.0001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 78 ± 1a | 81 ± 1a | 86 ± 1b | 0.0002 |
Values are means ± SE. Values that share the same letter are not statistically different using the Tukey HSD post-hoc test.