Table 3 Subjects' characteristics in the weight loss study
From: Serum HER-2 concentration is associated with insulin resistance and decreases after weight loss
Baseli[ne | Post-weight loss | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Number of participants | 30 [15 men, 15 women] | ||
Age [years] | 45.1 ± 14.9 | ||
BMI [kg/m 2 ] | 36.6 ± 9.5 | 30.3 ± 5.4 | <0.0001 |
Percent body fat [%] | 43.7 ± 8.6 | 35 ± 9.6 | <0.0001 |
WHR | 0.96 ± 0.09 | 0.93 ± 0.07 | 0.02 |
SBP [mmHg] | 128.2 ± 17.7 | 122 ± 14.9 | 0.1 |
DBP [mmHg] | 81.8 ± 10.1 | 77.2 ± 7.5 | 0.04 |
Fasting glucose [mg/dl] | 96 ± 11.9 | 89.8 ± 8.3 | 0.01 |
Insulin [mU/l] | 18 ± 13 | 12 ± 6.1 | 0.04 |
Total cholesterol [mg/dl] | 204.4 ± 35.7 | 175.6 ± 25.3 | <0.0001 |
HDL-cholesterol [mg/dl] | 53.2 ± 13.7 | 51.4 ± 12.8 | 0.3 |
LDL-cholesterol [mg/dl] | 125.6 ± 32.8 | 108.6 ± 22 | 0.009 |
Log 10 Fasting Triglycerides | 2.00 ± 0.17 | 1.87 ± 0.16 | <0.0001 |
HOMA-IR | 4.1 ± 3.4 | 2.5 ± 1.3 | 0.04 |
HER-2 [ng/ml] | 10.2 ± 2.6 | 8.2 ± 1.8 | <0.0001 |