Table 1 Demographic data-obese and control group

Sample size

12

27

Age (y)

53 ± 10

49 ± 11

Male: Female

8:4

13:14

Weight (kg)

75.0 ± 12.6

98.3 ± 19.7†

Height (m)

1.8 ± 0.01

1.70 ± 0.01*

BMI (kg/m2)

23.9 ± 2.7

33.8 ± 3.0†

Fat Mass (kg)

20.2 ± 6.8

38.3 ± 11.9†

Lean Mass (kg)

54.0 ± 14.9

57.6 ± 14.5

WC (cm)

86 ± 8

113 ± 15 *

WHR

0.9 ± 0.01

1.0 ± 0.01

SBP (mmHg)

127 ± 10

130 ± 9

DBP (mmHg)

76 ± 9

80 ± 8