Table 4 Baseline characteristics for morbidly obese nondiabetic subjects compared to morbidly obese diabetic subjects.
No diabetes (n = 16) | Diabetes (n = 13) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | |||
Age (years) | 45.50 ± 8.60 | 49.08 ± 13.49 | 0.39 |
Female sex n (%) | 14 (87.5) | 13 (100) | 0.19 |
Anthropometric and blood pressure | |||
Weight (kg) | 143.0 ± 20.0 | 134.4 ± 22.9 | 0.67 |
Weight (lb) | 314.5 ± 46.0 | 295.7 ± 43.3 | 0.97 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 146.2 ± 13.5 | 141.6 ± 10.8 | 0.32 |
Waist circumference (inches) | 57.6 ± 5.3 | 55.8 ± 4.3 | 0.32 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 53.3 ± 7.6 | 52.7 ± 7.2 | 0.84 |
Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 128.3 ± 10.1 | 128.8 ± 15.7 | 0.92 |
Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 76.3 ± 9.1 | 75.5 ± 8.8 | 0.82 |
Biochemical profile | |||
Glucose (mg/dl) | 95.9 ± 10.8 | 131.2 ± 45.3 | 0.02 |
HbA1c (%) | 5.6 ± 0.4 | 7.1 ± 1.2 | 0.001 |
Insulin (mIU/ml) | 29.8 ± 16.2 | 22.7 ± 12.4 | 0.22 |
AST (IU/l) | 25.1 ± 9.5 | 33.3 ± 26.4 | 0.26 |
ALT (IU/l) | 28.9 ± 12.6 | 31.7 ± 21.9 | 0.67 |
Lipids (mg/dl) | |||
Total Cholesterol | 190.0 ± 45.1 | 179.6 ± 37.5 | 0.51 |
Triglycerides, median [IQR] | 162.50 [152.0, 190.8] | 162.00 [127.5, 208.5] | 0.92 |
HDL-C | 44.1 ± 10.0 | 42.7 ± 13.4 | 0.75 |
LDL-C | 110.3 ± 36.2 | 98.8 ± 26.5 | 0.35 |
TC/HDL ratio | 4.4 ± 0.8 | 4.5 ± 1.4 | 0.68 |
