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Table 2 Biochemical assays-obese and control groups

From: Uncomplicated obesity is associated with abnormal aortic function assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance

 

Control Subjects

Obese Subjects

Total Cholesterol (mmol/L)

4.94 ± 0.12

4.93 ± 0.15

HDL Cholesterol (mmol/L)

1.53 ± 0.1

1.17 ± 0.05*

LDL Cholesterol (mmol/L)

2.95 ± 0.20

3.09 ± 0.21

Triglycerides (mmol/L)

1.00 ± 0.11

1.31 ± 0.12*

Fasting Glucose (mmol/L)

5.07 ± 0.09

5.0 ± 0.11

Insulin (μmol/L)

2.91 ± 0.33

4.69 ± 0.56*

HOMA

0.61 ± 0.09

0.65 ± 0.12

Leptin (ng/ml)

4.69 ± 0.57

8.98 ± 0.58†

CRP (mg/L)

3.47 ± 0.47

5.26 ± 0.56

  1. HOMA, homeostasis insulin model assessment; CRP, C reactive protein. *p < 0.05, †p < 0.01. Data are presented as means ± standard error of the mean.