Table 2.
Basic characteristics of female and male patients prior to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
| Females (n = 117) | Males (n = 38) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 41.1 ± 10.5 | 44.9 ± 10.1 | 0.06 |
| BW (kg) | 120.5 ± 15.6 | 135.3 ± 21.5 | < 0.001 |
| ExW (kg) | 52.0 ± 14.6 | 56.8 ± 19.1 | 0.10 |
| ExW% | 76.2 ± 22.1 | 72.3 ± 23.5 | 0.36 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 44.1 ± 5.5 | 43.1 ± 5.9 | 0.50 |
| WC (cm) | 125.3 ± 10.6 | 138.8 ± 11.1 | < 0.001 |
| HC (cm) | 135.8 ± 14.6 | 128.5 ± 9.8 | 0.07 |
| WHR (cm cm−1) | 0.93 ± 0.08 | 1.08 ± 0.08 | < 0.001 |
| W/BMI (cm kg−1 m−2) | 2.88 ± 0.27 | 3.27 ± 0.24 | < 0.001 |
| FM (kg) | 54.2 ± 10.4 | 52.2 ± 13.9 | 0.46 |
| BF% | 46.1 ± 4.1 | 38.4 ± 6.0 | < 0.001 |
| LBM (kg) | 60.4 ± 7.2 | 78.3 ± 9.1 | < 0.001 |
| SubF (kg) | 41.5 ± 8.9 | 36.9 ± 11.3 | 0.03 |
| AbdF (kg) | 12.7 ± 2.6 | 15.3 ± 3.6 | < 0.001 |
| AbdF/FM (%) | 23.8 ± 3.8 | 30.2 ± 5.3 | < 0.001 |
Data expressed as mean ± SD
BW, body weight; ExW, excess weight; ExW%, excess weight percentage; BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; HC, hip circumference; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio; W/BMI, waist-to-BMI ratio; FM, fat mass; BF%, body fat percentage; LBM, lean body mass; SubF, subcutaneous fat; AbdF, abdominal fat; AbdF/FM, abdominal fat to total fat mass ratio