Fig. 1: Findings with AdipoIR (10-log scale of pmol/l of fasting insulin times mmol/l of fasting fatty acids).

First those without (A) or with (B) obesity were compared for sex differences. Thereafter subgroups of subjects with obesity were compared. C active. D sedentary. E no cardiometabolic disease (CMD). F having CMD. G no nicotine use. H nicotine use. Values are box plots. Wilcoxon’s two sample test was used. CMD is defined as having diagnosed type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or cardiovascular disease. n=number of subjects.