Table 1.
Basal characteristics of the participants
| Parameter | Participants, n | Before weight loss |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| median | (IQR) | ||
| Females, n (%) | 112 (78) | ||
| Postmenopausal females, n (%) | 58 (51) | ||
| Age, year | 143 | 50.5 | (41.7–60.8) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 143 | 35.6 | (32.9–41.0) |
| FM, % | 126 | 37.4 | (32.6–40.0) |
| WC, cm | 143 | 106.5 | (97.0–117.0) |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 143 | 200.0 | (176.0–233.0) |
| HDL-cholesterol, mg/dL | 143 | 49.3 | (40.6–61.3) |
| LDL-cholesterol, mg/dL | 143 | 123.1 | (103.2–146.8) |
| Triacylglycerol, mg/dL | 143 | 126.0 | (85.0–169.0) |
| HOMA-IR | 142 | 2.2 | (1.4–3.4) |
| ISIClamp, mg kg−1 min−1/(mU L−1) | 139 | 0.06 | (0.04–0.08) |
| FFASupp, % | 139 | −91.5 | (−85.7–[–94.4]) |
| ACE-2AT, counts | 75 | 29 | (20–47) |
Metabolic and anthropometric parameters of the randomized participants before weight loss. Results are presented as median and IQR. IQR, interquartile range; FM, fat mass; WC, waist circumference; ISI, insulin sensitivity index; FFA, free fatty acid; BMI, body mass index.