Table 1 Baseline characteristics and fasting blood data of the lean (n = 15) and obese (n = 17) men who completed the study (mean ± SD is presented)
Parameter | Lean (n = 15) | Obese (n = 17) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 36 ± 7 | 40 ± 6 | N.S. |
Body weight (kg) | 82.9 ± 9.2 | 101.4 ± 11.4 | <0.001 |
BMI (kg m−2) | 23.4 ± 1.7 | 30.3 ± 2.4 | <0.001 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 88.9 ± 4.8 | 105.6 ± 6.6 | <0.001 |
Waist–hip ratio | 0.89 ± 0.04 | 0.97 ± 0.04 | <0.001 |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 120 ± 13 | 127 ± 12 | N.S. |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 79 ± 9 | 83 ± 11 | N.S. |
Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.5 ± 0.4 | 5.6 ± 0.4 | N.S. |
Insulin (mmol/L) | 6.2 ± 2.4 | 12.9 ± 6.5 | <0.05 |
HbA1c (%) | 5.1 ± 0.2 | 5.0 ± 0.2 | N.S. |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.9 ± 0.6 | 5.7 ± 0.7 | <0.05 |
HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 1.2 ± 0.2 | + |
LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.0 ± 0.4 | 3.6 ± 0.5 | <0.05 |