Table 2. Obesity-related parameters.
| Control (n=18) | Obese (n=19) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBP (mmHg) | 121±10 | 129±67 | 0.009 |
| Insulin (ng/mL)* | 4.46±1.38 | 6.07±2.27 | 0.03 |
| Leptin (ng/mL)* | 3.58±2.16 | 16.89±5.90 | <0.001 |
| AUC (mg·dL-1·min) | 18387±3955 | 24356±4640 | <0.001 |
| Homa-IR* | 29.3±11.0 | 42.9±19.0 | 0.02 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 104±12 | 114±12 | 0.01 |
| Triacylglycerol (mg/dL) | 46.7±18.2 | 72.7±25.4 | 0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 68.0±13.4 | 78.2±14.5 | 0.04 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 25.1±3.9 | 27.1±4.7 | 0.17 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 24.0±4.3 | 27.7±5.4 | 0.03 |
| NEFA (mmol/L)* | 0.42±0.08 | 0.51±0.11 | 0.02 |
Data are reported as means±SD. Student's t-test for independent samples was used. SBP: systolic blood pressure; AUC: area under the curve for glucose; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; NEFA: non-esterified fatty acids. *n=14 for C and n=15 for Ob.