Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of the Study Population
| Parameter | Obese (n=61) |
|---|---|
| Age, y | 48±4 |
| Female, % | 86.9 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 44±8 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 114±14 |
| Weight, kg | 121±25 |
| Insulin, mIU/mL | 18.8±15 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 119±69 |
| HbA1c, % | 6.1±1.8 |
| HOMA‐IR | 5.1±6 |
| hsCRP, mg/dL | 10.8±8.8 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 115±54 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 183±41 |
| HDL‐C, mg/dL | 45±9 |
| LDL‐C, mg/dL | 115±37 |
| Systolic BP, mm Hg | 131±15 |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg | 76±12 |
| Diabetes mellitus, % | 30 |
| Hypertension, % | 36 |
| Hypercholesterolemia, % | 30 |
Data are mean±SD. BMI indicates body mass index; BP, blood pressure; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA IR, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance; hsCRP, high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol.