Table 1 Clinical characterization of obese and control subjects*
Anthropometric measure | Obese (n=126) | Control (n=113) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 40.3 ± 12.7 | 50.0 ± 17.3 | <0.0001 |
Gender (M/F) | 21/105 | 20/93 | 0.355 |
Height (m) | 1.63 ± 0.09 | 1.60 ± 0.09 | 0.038 |
Weight (kg) | 115.0 ± 21.4 | 58.3 ± 10.4 | <0.0001 |
BMI | 42.9 ± 5.6 | 22.6 ± 3.5 | <0.0001 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 119 ± 13 | 79 ± 12 | <0.0001 |
Dislipidemia (%) | 54.9 | 46 | 0.631 |
HDL (mg/dl) | 51 ± 12 | 47 ± 15 | 0.0248 |
LDL (mg/dl) | 121 ± 35 | 125 ± 34 | 0.3355 |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 151 ± 91 | 134 ± 65 | 0.3075 |
Diabetes (%) | 17.2 | 11.4 | <0.0001 |
Glucose (mg/dl) | 105 ± 42 | 89 ± 21 | <0.0001 |
Hypertension (%) | 40.9 | 21.2 | 0.005 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 136 ± 14 | 131 ± 18 | 0.0016 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 87 ± 9 | 82 ± 9 | <0.0001 |