Table 1.
Subjects’ anthropometric and metabolic characteristics at baseline (n = 15).
| Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|
| Anthropometry | |
| Age (years) | 44 ± 10 |
| Weight (kg) | 83 ± 13 |
| Height (m) | 1.7 ± 0.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28 ± 2 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | |
| Male | 104 ± 8 |
| Female | 93 ± 6 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | |
| Male | 107 ± 6 |
| Female | 107 ± 4 |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | |
| Systolic pressure | 123 ± 11 |
| Diastolic pressure | 75 ± 11 |
| Blood biomarkers | |
| Glucose (mM) | 5.2 ± 0.41 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.41 ± 0.26 |
| TG (mM) | 1.19 ± 0.42 |
| TC (mM) | 5.52 ± 0.86 |
| HDL-C(mM) | 1.24 ± 0.30 |
| LDL-C (mM) | 3.73 ± 0.81 |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | 3.15 ± 2.88 |
| AST (UI/L) | 28 ± 10 |
| ALT (UI/L) | 35 ± 28 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. BMI, body mass index; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; TG, triglyceride; TC, total cholesterol, HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; hs-CRP, high sensitivity C reactive protein; AST, Aspartate Aminotransferase; ALT, Alanine Aminotransferase.