Table 1 Obesity and lipid parameters in the Egyptian cohort
From: No association of apolipoprotein B gene polymorphism and blood lipids in obese Egyptian subjects
Parameter | Obese (n = 178) | Non-obese (control; n = 178) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
WHR | 0.95 ± 0.03 | 0.82 ± 0.04 | <0.001 |
SBP (mmHg) | 123.89 ± 11.91 | 116.18 ± 9.25 | 0.001 |
DBP (mmHg) | 81.82 ± 8.85 | 78.27 ± 7.84 | 0.002 |
TC (mg/dl) | 264.52 ± 29.78 | 169.84 ± 31.23 | <0.001 |
HDL-C (mg/dl) | 31.48 ± 1.56 | 41.68 ± 4.78 | <0.001 |
VLDL-C (mg/dl) | 30.86 ± 10.43 | 20.86 ± 4.13 | <0.001 |
TG (mg/dl) | 197.35 ± 21.56 | 103.76 ± 14.87 | <0.001 |
LDL-C (mg/dl) | 175.12 ± 36.75 | 106.64 ± 34.96 | <0.001 |