Table 3.
Metabolic characteristics of the study subjects.
| Parameter | Non-Obese | Obese | Hypothyroidism | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB | CB | MB | CB | MB | CB | |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 96.74 ± 4.39 | 88.70 ± 4.06 | 103.7 ± 2.62 | 97.32 ± 3.67 | 97.93 ± 2.72 | 90.01 ± 3.97 |
| NEFA (mmol/L) | 0.651 ± 0.055 | 0.408 ± 0.042 | 0.893 ± 0.094 | 0.418 ± 0.045 | 0.749 ± 0.081 | 0.542 ± 0.070 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 197.7 ± 9.46 | 185.1 ± 23.80 | 244.7 ± 8.79 | 172.6 ± 7.15 | 216.9 ± 11.66 | 206.4 ± 16.22 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 233.9 ± 24.23 | 135.4 ± 20.40 | 339.3 ± 28.74 ** | 121.7 ± 22.65 | 267.1 ± 28.43 | 155.5 ± 24.43 |
| Adiponectin (µg/mL] | 9.95 ± 0.72 | 35.06 ± 2.62 | 7.84 ± 0.60 * | 35.22 ± 2.93 | 8.36 ± 0.87 | 32.04 ± 2.75 |
| Leptin (ng/mL) | 8.09 ± 0.45 | 7.59 ± 0.59 | 9.78 ± 0.28 ** | 6.84 ± 0.71 | 9.43 ± 0.22 * | 6.55 ± 0.87 |
| Insulin (ng/mL) | 11.42 ± 1.23 | 3.53 ± 0.69 | 16.71 ± 2.76 | 9.25 ± 4.33 | 10.88 ± 1.56 | 3.98 ± 1.03 |
| TSH (mIU/L) | 1.62 ± 0.18 | 8.95 ± 1.59 | 2.13 ± 0.47 | 9.75 ± 1.87 | 1.57 ± 0.17 | 11.85 ± 2.52 |
| T3 (ng/mL) | 1.48 ± 0.07 | 0.64 ± 0.07 | 1.44 ± 0.06 | 0.75 ± 0.15 | 1.15 ± 0.09 *# | 0.67 ± 0.05 |
| FT3 (pg/mL) | 2.451 ± 0.14 | 1.211 ± 0.13 | 2.235 ± 0.15 | 1.268 ± 0.20 | 1.917 ± 0.15 * | 1.235 ± 0.21 |
| T4 (µg/dL) | 8.76 ± 0.43 | 8.68 ± 0.26 | 8.58 ± 0.31 | 8.10 ± 0.28 | 8.22 ± 0.41 | 8.74 ± 0.25 |
| FT4 (ng/mL) | 1.13 ± 0.03 | 1.07 ± 0.03 | 1.12 ± 0.03 | 1.15 ± 0.02 | 1.05 ± 0.02 * | 1.10 ± 0.02 |
Values are presented as mean ± S.E.M. Statistically significant differences are marked for p < 0.05 (*) and p < 0.01 (**) vs. non-obese or p < 0.05 (#) vs. obese. MB—mother’s blood; CB—cord blood.