Table 1.
Biometric and Endocrine Characteristics in Normal Weight and Obese Women at Baseline.a
| Parameters | NW Women (SEM) | Obese Women (SEM) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 7 | 10 | |
| Age (years) | 30.3 (3.8) | 35.5 (4.7) | <.01 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.8 (1.4) | 35.5 (3.6) | <.01 |
| Weight (kg) | 57.8 (2.4) | 95.0 (14.0) | <.01 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 74.4 (14.9) | 106.2 (10.5) | <.01 |
| Waist–hip ratio | 0.87 (0.1) | 0.93 (0.04) | .03 |
| AMH (ng/mL) | 4.8 (2.5) | 4.4 (3.0) | .38 |
| Inhibin B (pg/mL) | 70.2 (17.7) | 60.5 (18.1) | .14 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 75.6 (26.0) | 88.8 (6.9) | .07 |
| Fasting insulin (mIU/L) | 8.4 (4.0) | 16.7 (8.3) | .01 |
Abbreviations: AMH, anti-Müllerian hormone; BMI, body mass index; NW, normal weight.
aValues represent mean (standard error of the mean, SEM). P values represent 2-sample t test.