Table 2. Patients’ characteristics categorized by weight and BMI.
Characteristics | Weight (kg) | BMI (kg/m2) |
---|---|---|
CB1 gene (qRT-PCR) | ||
Negative (>11.2) | 79 (68.75–92) | 27.6 (24.14–30.26) |
Positive (≤11.2) | 70.5 (65–91) | 24.8 (22.85–30.96) |
P value | 0.316 | 0.441 |
CB2 gene (qRT-PCR) | ||
Negative (>1.0) | 78 (67–92.75) | 26.3 (23.3–30) |
Positive (≤1.0) | 78 (68–92) | 27.4 (23.87–31.48) |
P value | 0.707 | 0.341 |
CB1 protein (IHC) | ||
Low | 78 (70–97) | 27.4 (24.33–30.5) |
High | 81 (68–87.5) | 28.2 (23.61–31.76) |
P value | 0.626 | 0.545 |
CB2 protein (IHC) | ||
Low | 78 (68–86.5) | 26 (23.69–30.37) |
High | 81 (70–98.5) | 28.4 (25.67–32.18) |
P value | 0.402 | 0.262 |
BMI, body mass index; kg, kilograms; CB, cannabinoid receptor; qRT-PCR, quantitative reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; IHC, immunohistochemistry.