Figure 2

Comparison of plasma BNP levels between subjects without and with hyperinsulinemia (IRI cutoff value 5.5 μIU/mL; median value), and obesity (BMI cutoff value 25 kg/m2, Analysis 1), visceral fat accumulation (VFA cutoff value 100 cm2, Analysis 2) or subcutaneous fat accumulation (SFA cutoff value 128 cm2; median value, Analysis 3). Data are mean ± SEM.