Table I.
Characteristics of the normal weight and obese subjects.
| Variable | Normal weight (n=80) | Standard deviation | Obese (n=80) | Standard deviation | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (women/men) % | 60/40 | - | 57.5/42.5 | - | 0.74 |
| Age (years) | 43.05 | 10.93 | 46.74 | 10.37 | 0.01 |
| Weight (kg) | 62.35 | 8.21 | 97.68 | 14.71 | <0.01 |
| Height (m) | 1.67 | 0.08 | 1.68 | 0.09 | 0.29 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.32 | 1.81 | 34.68 | 3.82 | <0.01 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 78.19 | 7.36 | 108.42 | 14.61 | <0.01 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 94.29 | 6.43 | 117.08 | 10.98 | <0.01 |
| Waist/hip circumference | 0.83 | 0.08 | 0.93 | 0.08 | <0.01 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 116.8 | 11.41 | 127.51 | 14.27 | <0.01 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 72.24 | 7.49 | 80.28 | 9.61 | <0.01 |
| Glycaemia (mg/dl) | 88.11 | 8.6 | 92.9 | 9.76 | <0.01 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.2 | 0.26 | 5.46 | 0.39 | <0.01 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 80.94 | (60, 91.5) | 114.08 | (73.25, 135.5) | <0.01 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 181.69 | 36.72 | 186.06 | 37.59 | 0.46 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 106.65 | 31.8 | 114.94 | 34.3 | 0.11 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 58.95 | 13.94 | 49.01 | 13.22 | <0.01 |