Table 2.
The study subgroups stratified according the BMI categories.
| Normal weight, N = 459 (53.8%) | Overweight, N = 149 (17.4%) | Obesity, N = 246 (20.8%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.1 (19.7–22.8) | 27.5 (26.3–28.7) | 34.8 (32.0–39.8) | — |
| Age (years) | 25 (21–29) | 25 (22–28) | 26 (22–31) | 0.28 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 87 (82–91) | 88 (83–93) | 91 (86–97) | <0.001 |
| IFG (N; %) | 20; 4.4 | 12; 8.1 | 48; 19.5 | <0.001 |
| Insulin (uIU/mL) | 6.7 (4.9–9.2) | 9.5 (7.4–12.2) | 14.9 (11.2–20.8) | <0.001 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.4 (1.0–2.0) | 2.1 (1.5–2.6) | 3.5 (2.4–4.8) | <0.001 |
| HOMA-IR ≥ 2 (N; %) | 116; 25.3 | 81; 54.4 | 211; 85.8 | <0.001 |
| SHBG (nmol/L) | 51.8 (36.6–70.7) | 34.2 (24.0–46.8) | 25.4 (18.7–35.4) | <0.001 |
| SHBG < 26.1 (N; %) | 43; 9.4 | 45; 30.4 | 127; 51.6 | <0.001 |
Median (lower quartile–upper quartile).