Table I.
Summary of Subject Characteristics by Population
| Study population | BMI (kg/m2) | Fat (%) | WT (kg) | HC (cm) | WC (cm) | FPG (mg/dL) | HOMA-IR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lean | Mean | 22.7 | 10.6 | 70.4 | 96.2 | 80.0 | 95.5 | 0.41 |
| N = 24 (7F, 17 M) | 95% CI | 22.1;23.4 | 7.83;13.3 | 67.0;73.7 | 93.7;98.8 | 77.6;82.3 | 92.1;99.0 | 0.27;0.55 |
| Obese | Mean | 31.8 | 32.0 | 89.0 | 112 | 98.9 | 101 | 0.75 |
| N = 23 (16F, 7 M) | 95% CI | 31.3;32.3 | 29.2;34.8 | 85.3;85.3 | 110;114 | 96.0;102 | 97.2;105 | 0.60;0.89 |
| Very obese | Mean | 36.6 | 40.6 | 107 | 120 | 116 | 104 | 1.63 |
| N = 17 (10F, 7 M) | 95% CI | 35.7;37.4 | 37.4;43.7 | 101;113 | 118;123 | 112;119 | 99.5;108 | 1.23;2.03 |
BMI body mass index, Fat body fat, F female, WT weight, HC hip circumference, WC waist circumference, FPG fasting plasma glucose (mg/dl), HOMA-IR Homeostasis model assessment for Insulin Resistance, HOMA-IR, M male