| Group A (n=19) | Group B (n=30) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 72.6±19.9 | 75.3±13.9 | ns |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.5±7.4 | 31.1±4.9 | ns |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 100.9±17.2 | 104.9±12.1 | ns |
| Body fat (%) | 39.2±8.6 | 46.3±6.2 | 0.004 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 136.3±22.1 | 181.8±270.3 | ns |
| DBP(mmHg) | 75.5±13.8 | 77.3±12 | ns |
| WCC (x103/µl) | 6840±1693 | 7387±1515 | ns |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 4.9±1.3 | 5.6±1.3 | ns |
| TC (mg/dl) | 196±40 | 196±42 | ns |
| TG (mg/dl) | 125±57 | 168±94 | ns |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 65±18 | 50±12 | 0.001 |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 106±34 | 113±30 | ns |
| AST (u/l) | 23±10 | 20±6 | ns |
| ALT(u/l) | 25±15 | 22±9 | ns |
| CK (u/l) | 83±34 | 97±73 | ns |
| Gamma-GT (u/l) | 15 (7-292) |
16 (10-79) |
ns |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 141±50 | 141±34 | ns |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.2±1.4 | 6.2±0.8 | N/A |
| Cr (mg/dl) | 0.8±0.2 | 0.8±0.2 | ns |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 23.4±13.5 | 20.2±10.9 | ns |
| Adiponectin (µg/ml) | 12.9±11.5 | 11.3±5.3 | ns |
| Ghrelin (pg/ml) | 907±284 | 836±315 | ns |
| NPY (pmol/L) | 118.9±22.9 | 137.4±43.8 | ns |
| MDRD eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) | 88.3±25.9 | 87.9±31.4 | ns |
| Cockroft-Gault creatinine clearance (mL/min) | 95.7±48.3 | 94.1±36.2 | ns |