Table 1.
Anthropometric cohort characteristics between the different groups
| Parameter | Lean | Obese | p values lean/obese | Bariatric surgery | p values lean/bs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 65.3±11.9 | 43.7±13.5 | <0.001 | 47.9±6.9 | <0.001 |
| Body weight, kg | 57.3±6.1 | 136.5±14.2 | <0.001 | 132.6±61 | <0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.3±2.3 | 50.5±7.7 | <0.001 | 49.6±21 | <0.001 |
| Body fat, % | 17.9±3.3 | 59.4±3.1 | <0.001 | 47.5±18 | 0.016 |
| HbA1c, % | 5.1±0.3 | 6.5±1.3 | <0.001 | 6.61±3.2 | <0.001 |
| Fasting glucose, mmol/L | 5.20±0.73 | 5.80±1.72 | 0.68 | 5.77±1.18 | 0.90 |
| CRP, mg/L | 3.5±3.2 | 10.4±8.7 | 0.035 | 8.58±8 | 0.038 |
p values are given comparing the lean and obese cohort and the lean and the bariatric surgery group. Results are expressed as means ± SD from 10 samples per group.