Body fat distribution and fasting plasma leptin concentrations in a subgroup of LIS and LIR subjects matched for SCF area and gender (14 men/24 women)
| LIS | LIR | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 38 | 38 |
| Age (years) | 49.6 ± 8.5 | 53.2 ± 12.0 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.1 ± 1.7 | 23.6 ± 1.7 |
| SI (× 10−5 min−1 · [pmol/l]−1) | 10.5 ± 3.8 | 5.2 ± 1.3* |
| SCF area (cm2) | 157 ± 52 | 160 ± 52 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.79 ± 0.08 | 0.80 ± 0.09 |
| IAF area (cm2) | 56 ± 29 | 73 ± 39† |
| Insulin (pmol/l) | 42.6 ± 19.2 | 53.4 ± 24.6† |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 8.8 ± 7.1 | 9.2 ± 5.9 |
Data are means ± SD.
* P < 0.001;
† P < 0.05.