Table 6. Biochemical factors by group.
| Value | MHNW | NWO | MHO | MUO | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=53) | (n=29) | (n=57) | (n=44) | ||
| AST | 24.26 ± 18.46 | 26.55 ± 24.10 | 23.63 ± 9.22 | 23.81 ± 12.29 | 0.86 |
| ALT | 20.03 ± 11.06 | 21.06 ± 13.94 | 23.94 ± 9.93 | 23.95 ± 13.67 | 0.25 |
| ALP | 181.01 ± 42.82 | 185.58 ± 37.39 | 184.51 ± 59.87 | 195.38 ± 64.40 | 0.6 |
| FBS | 87.28 ± 9.27b | 89.27 ± 9.23 | 88.31 ± 9.28d | 93.68 ± 11.14 | 0.01 |
| Insulin | 9.70 ± 5.07 | 10.69 ± 5.96 | 11.32 ± 6.52 | 12.61 ± 7.96 | 0.17 |
| HOMA_IR | 1.23 ± 0.63 | 1.36 ± 0.74 | 1.43 ± 0.80 | 1.62 ± 1.01 | 0.13 |
| HOMA-s% | 99.58 ± 45.20 | 95.85 ± 53.09 | 90.73 ± 48.47 | 82.03 ± 41.41 | 0.31 |
| HOMA-b% | 119.23 ± 48.13 | 121.72 ± 56.15 | 129.34 ± 58.50 | 122.13 ± 49.60 | 0.78 |
| hsCRP | 1.56 ± 1.24a , b | 2.08 ± 1.10c | 4.09 ± 5.18d | 6.64 ± 5.54 | < 0.001 |
MHNW = metabolically healthy normal weight; NWO = normal weight obese; MHO = metabolically healthy obese; MUO = metabolically unhealthy obese; AST = aspartate aminotransferase; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; ALP = alkaline phosphatase; FBS = fasting blood sugar; HOMA_IR = Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance; HOMA-s% = HOMA of insulin sensitivity; HOMA-b% = HOMA of β-cell function; hsCRP = High sensitivity C-reactive protein.
*
P-value of the comparison between groups.
a
significant difference between MHNW and MHO;
b
significant difference between MHNW and MUO;
c
significant difference between NWO and MUO;
d
significant difference between MHO and MUO.