Table A1.
Number of patients used in each type of analysis.
| Patient Characteristics | Study Cohort | Histological & Cytokine Analysis | Lipidomic Analysis | SVF Mitochondrial Respiration Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases initially included | 30 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| Lipedema patients | 20 | 20 | 10 * | 5 |
| Control patients | 10 | 10 | 10 * | 5 ** |
| Number of cases analyzed | 30 | |||
| Lipedema patients | 20 | 9 (aspirate) 8 (serum) |
5 | |
| Control patients | 10 | 7 (aspirate) 8 (serum) |
4 | |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 30 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Samples with visible amount of blood contamination were excluded. ** one control patient was excluded from the analysis as an outlier.