Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients who underwent surgery and healthy participants
| Characteristics | RYGB (n = 53) | Healthy (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48.9 ± 8.7 | 43.3 ± 11.9 |
| Female (n, %) | 40, 75 | 14, 78 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 49.4 (45.8–57.4) | 22.0 (20.5–23.6) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 137.3 (128.5–150.5) | 81.0 (71.1–94.0) |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 131 (120–146) | 127 (115–140) |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 75.4 ± 13.8 | 73.0 ± 12.5 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.26 (3.79–5.28) | 5.26 (4.77–5.87) |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.46 (1.12–1.93) | 0.81 (0.70–1.41) |
| HDL-C (mmol/l) | 1.03 (0.87–1.32) | 1.66 (1.40–1.88) |
| LDL-C (mmol/l) | 2.44 (1.96–3.21) | 3.29 (2.61–3.60) |
| ApoA-I (g/l) | 1.26 (1.15–1.40) | 1.55 (1.39–1.84) |
| ApoB (g/l) | 0.80 (0.68–1.02) | 0.85 (0.77–0.95) |
Data are presented as mean ± SD and percent (n) or median (interquartile range). SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.