Research Article

Prediction of Blood Lipid Phenotypes Using Obesity-Related Genetic Polymorphisms and Lifestyle Data in Subjects with Excessive Body Weight

Table 1

Anthropometric, biochemical, and nutritional characteristics of the study population ().

VariableAverage values

Age (years)45.8 ± 10.5
Sex (F/M)212/92
Anthropometrics and clinical data
Weight (kg)87.7 ± 13.0
BMI (kg/m2)31.6 ± 3.5
WC (cm)102 ± 11
TFAT (kg)36.9 ± 7.6
VFAT (kg)1.48 ± 0.90
SBP (mmHg)128 ± 17
DBP (mmHg)79 ± 11
Biochemical profile
Glucose (mg/dl)96.6 ± 14.1
TC (mg/dl)216 ± 38
HDL-c (mg/dl)55.3 ± 12.9
LDL-c (mg/dl)140 ± 34
TG (mg/dl)104 ± 56
Dietary intake/day
Energy (Kcal)2970 ± 934
Carbohydrates (% E)40.7 ± 6.8
Protein (% E)17.0 ± 2.9
Fat (% E)40.4 ± 5.8
Lifestyle
Smokers (%)21.9
Drinkers (%)13.5
METs23.8 ± 20.0

Variables are expressed as means ± standard deviations. BMI: body mass index; WC: waist circumference; TFAT: total body fat; VFAT: visceral fat; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; TC: total cholesterol; HDL-c: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-c: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TG: triglycerides; METs: metabolic equivalents.