Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| Study 1 (NW; n = 18) | Study 2 (OB; n = 12) | |
|---|---|---|
| Male/female | 9/9 | 3/9 |
| Age (years) | 25.3 (4.3) | 48.8 (9.5)* |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.2 (2.3) | 33.7 (5.0)* |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 70.5 (7.3) | 103.1 (12.4)* |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 116 (8) | 128 (11)* |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 76 (8) | 84 (8)* |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L)a | 4.5 (0.4) | 5.8 (1.0)* |
All values reflect only the participants analyzed in the current, secondary data analysis. BP, blood pressure; NW, normal weight adults; OB, adults with obesity.
a
Glucose data are the average of two fasting measures made at baseline [pre-oral-glucose tolerance test (OGTT)] of each condition.
*
Significantly different compared to NW, p < 0.05.