From: Plasma levels of soluble tumor necrosis factor-α receptors are related to total and LDL-cholesterol in lean, but not in obese subjects
Lean subjects (n = 33)
Obese subjects (n = 30)
Age (year)
35.24 ± 7.56
37.07 ± 9.68
BMI (kg × m-2)
22.23 ± 2.14
32.21 ± 3.99*
WHR
0.80 ± 0.06
0.88 ± 0.08*
Percent of body fat
17.00 ± 5.16
36.48 ± 9.36*