Table 1 Clinical characteristics, circadian BP variability and endothelial function in disease free normal-weight, overweight and obese adults

Age (Y)

52 ± 12

52 ± 7

56 ± 10

NS *

Gender (W/M)

4/6

3/7

10/5

NS

Weight (kg)

64 ± 16

79 ± 14

95 ± 16

NA *

BMI (kg/m ² )

22.6 ± 3

27.3 ± 3

33.9 ± 5

NA *

Waist Circ (cm)

79 ± 9

93 ± 10

117 ± 13

< 0.05 *

Abnormal CBPV

0/10

0/10

8/15

< 0.05 **

MESOR-Hypotension

0/10

0/10

5/15

< 0.05 **

MESOR-Hypertension

0/10

0/10

2/15

NS

CHAT ¹

0/10

0/10

1/15

NS

EPP ²

0/10

0/10

4/15

< 0.05 **

Total CBPV abnormalities

0/10

0/10

12/15

< 0.05 **

Endothelial Dysfunction

0/1

0/1

3/4

< 0.05 **