Table 1 Clinical and biochemical profile for Arabs and Asians
From: High adiponectin levels in lean Arab women compared to Asian women
Variables | Lean N = 18 | Overweight N = 49 | Obese N = 126 |
|---|---|---|---|
Arabs | |||
FBG (mmol/l) | 4.87 ± 0.54 | 5.26 ± 1.77 | 6.35 ± 2.76 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.00 ± 0.99 | 5.20 ± 1.28 | 5.40 ± 0.99 |
Triglyceride (mmol/l) | 1.02 ± 0.47 | 1.43 ± .68 | 1.66 ± 0.89 |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.05 ± 0.99 | 3.35 ± 1.22 | 3.49 ± 0.89 |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.54 ± 0.59 | 1.26 ± 0.30 | 1.21 ± 0.38 |
Systolic (mmHg) | 109.06 ± 10.23 | 117.94 ± 15.15 | 129.72 ± 20.25 |
Diastolic (mmHg) | 66.33 ± 10.15 | 73.96 ± 8.98 | 79.53 ± 13.07 |
Asians | |||
Variables | Lean N = 51 | Overweight N = 48 | Obese N = 33 |
FBG (mmol/l) | 4.99 ± 1.42 | 5.05 ± 2.62 | 5.26 ± 1.34 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.99 ± 1.15 | 5.09 ± 0.95 | 5.05 ± 0.95 |
Triglyceride (mmol/l) | 1.02 ± 0.52 | 1.40 ± 0.88 | 1.45 ± 0.71 |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.99 ± 0.99 | 3.07 ± 0.82 | 3.13 ± 0.83 |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.56 ± 0.33 | 1.26 ± 0.26 | 1.3 ± 0.30 |
Systolic (mmHg) | 122.82 ± 18.44 | 122.00 ± 19.15 | 136.00 ± 21.30 |
Diastolic (mmHg) | 74.31 ± 9.21 | 79.00 ± 11.34 | 80.00 ± 13.77 |