TABLE 1.
The demographics of lean and obese subjects (n = 6 each)
| Lean | Obese | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age (years) | 56.6 ± 2.2 | 57.0 ± 2.6 |
| Gender (female, %) | 66% | 83% |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.1 ± 0.9 | 42.9 ± 1.1* |
| Medical history (% of patients) | ||
| Hypertension | 33% | 50% |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 18% | 66%* |
| Diabetes | 12% | 66%* |
| Medications (% of patients) | ||
| ACE inhibitors/Calcium channel blockers | 33% | 33% |
| Statins | 6% | 18%* |
| Metformin/glipizide | 0% | 33%* |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 184.4 ± 5.8 | 203.7 ± 25.9 |
| Triglyceride(mg/dl) | 95.4 ± 8.8 | 146.7 ± 25.3* |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 106.2 ± 5.9 | 125.4 ± 12.3 |
| Haemoglobin A1c(mmol/ml) | 5.3 ± 0.1 | 6.5 ± 0.4* |
Abbreviations: ACE, angiotensin‐converting enzyme; BMI, body mass index.
*
p < 0.05 vs. lean.