Table 2.
Anthropometric and Biochemical Characteristics of the Participants
| NW Group | OB Group | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 12 | 12 |
| Sex (M/F) | 4/8 | 5/7 |
| Age (years) | 42.5 ± 6.4 | 46.25 ± 8.47 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.77 ± 1.53# | 29.11 ± 1.22 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 76.5 ± 4.25# | 100.3 ± 6.99 |
| Resting metabolic rate (kcal/d) | 1325.75 ± 73.75 | 1225.75 ± 128.98 |
| Abdominal subcutaneous fat area (cm2) | 175.18 ± 15.72# | 226.3 ± 22.24 |
| Abdominal visceral fat area (cm2) | 56.59 ± 6.5# | 80.31 ± 8.89 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 77 ± 15.34 | 82.65 ± 12.42 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 121.25 ± 15.68 | 135.54 ± 18.04 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterin (mmol/L) | 2.59 ± 0.63* | 3.42 ± 0.6 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterin (mmol/L) | 1.37 ± 0.28# | 1.01 ± 0.18 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.1 ± 0.48* | 1.7 ± 0.82 |
Notes: Data are shown as mean ± SD for continuous variables. *p< 0.05 and #p< 0.01 vs OB group.
Abbreviations: NW, normal weight; OB, obese.