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Table 1 Subject characteristics

From: Lipidomic analysis of human plasma reveals ether-linked lipids that are elevated in morbidly obese humans compared to lean

 

Control

Obese

 

n = 13

n = 15

 

(F = 11, M = 2)

(F = 10, M = 5)

Age (yr)

42

44

Height (in)

65 ± 3

67 ± 3

Weight (kg)

71 ± 14

142 ± 33 *

BMI (kg/m2)

25.76 ± 4.39

49.87 ± 11.27 *

BMI min

20

41

BMI max

31

87

HbA1C (% of total)

5.15 ± 0.10

6.41 ± 0.35 *

Current smokers

2

1

Former smokers

4

11

Statins

2

1

Anti-Hypertensives

2

6

Hypoglycemics

0

4

Anti-anxiety and anti-depressants

4

5

  1. * = p < 0.01 compared to control. Data are presented as Mean ± SE.