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Table 3 Associations between monocyte mitochondrial respiration and body composition

From: Sex differences in the relationships between body composition, fat distribution, and mitochondrial energy metabolism: a pilot study

 

Fat mass (%)

Fat mass (kg)

Lean mass (kg)

VAT (kg)

Thigh muscle (cm2)

Thigh SAT (cm2)

Thigh IMAT (cm2)

All subjects (n = 34)

       

 Reserve Capacity

− 0.43*

− 0.32

0.32

− 0.14

0.27

− 0.29

− 0.17

Females (n = 19)

       

 Reserve Capacity

− 0.11

0.06

0.47*

− 0.14

0.47*

0.23

− 0.02

Males (n = 15)

       

 Reserve Capacity

− 0.73**

− 0.72**

− 0.25

− 0.48

− 0.16

− 0.75**

− 0.49

  1. Bolded values indicate statistical significance
  2. Correlation coefficient is shown. *p < 0.05, ** < 0.01, †p = 0.05
  3. Monocyte mitochondrial respiration measures are expressed as pmol of oxygen per minute
  4. VAT, visceral adipose tissue; SAT, subcutaneous adipose tissue; IMAT, intermuscular adipose tissue
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Nutrition & Metabolism

ISSN: 1743-7075

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