Table 3.
Associations between monocyte mitochondrial respiration and body composition
| Fat mass (%) | Fat mass (kg) | Lean mass (kg) | VAT (kg) | Thigh muscle (cm2) | Thigh SAT (cm2) | Thigh IMAT (cm2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All subjects (n = 34) | |||||||
| Reserve Capacity | − 0.43* | − 0.32 | 0.32 | − 0.14 | 0.27 | − 0.29 | − 0.17 |
| Females (n = 19) | |||||||
| Reserve Capacity | − 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.47* | − 0.14 | 0.47* | 0.23 | − 0.02 |
| Males (n = 15) | |||||||
| Reserve Capacity | − 0.73** | − 0.72** | − 0.25 | − 0.48 | − 0.16 | − 0.75** | − 0.49 |
Bolded values indicate statistical significance
Correlation coefficient is shown. *p < 0.05, ** < 0.01, †p = 0.05
Monocyte mitochondrial respiration measures are expressed as pmol of oxygen per minute
VAT, visceral adipose tissue; SAT, subcutaneous adipose tissue; IMAT, intermuscular adipose tissue