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Table 1 Clinical and biochemical characteristics of the subjects in the cohort

From: Isthmin-1 (ISM1), a novel adipokine that reflects abdominal adipose tissue distribution in individuals with obesity

 

[ALL]

Men

Women

p

N = 125

 N = 54

 N = 71

Age (years)

49.0 [41.0;56.0]

48.5 [45.0;58.0]

49.0 [40.0;54.0]

0.308

Body mass index (BMI, kg/m2)

41.0 [35.9;44.6]

40.4 [35.9;44.5]

41.0 [36.3;44.5]

0.884

Waist circumference (cm)

120 [112;126]

122 [114;130]

120 [112;125]

0.335

Subcutaneous Fat Area (cm2)

355 [248;478]

270 [205;375]

403 [310;494]

< 0.001

Visceral Fat Area (cm2)

239 [154;335]

332 [268;418]

190 [121;250]

< 0.001

  1. Data are median [interquartile range]
  2. p: p-value for the sex differences (Mann-Whitney)