Table 1 Subject characteristics
| Â | Obese pre-bariatric surgery patients | Age-matched healthy controls | Young reference controls |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 6 | 10 | 7 |
Gender (M, F) | (1, 5) | (2, 8) | (5, 2) |
Age (years) | 52 ± 10 | 48 ± 6 | 24 ± 5 |
Weight (kg) | 118.1 ± 18.0 | 66.3 ± 7.3 | 70.3 ± 8.6 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 41.9 ± 3.9 | 22.8 ± 1.9 | 23.1 ± 1.9 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 121 ± 7 | 116 ± 10 | 115 ± 11 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 77 ± 8 | 75 ± 6 | 71 ± 8 |
Comorbidities | |||
 Hypertension | 5 (83%) | − | – |
 Hypercholesterolemia | 4 (67%) | − | − |
 Diabetes | 2 (33%) | − | − |
 Hypothyroidism | 3 (50%) | 2 (20%) | − |
 Anxiety/depression | 4 (67%) | 2 (20%) | − |
Medications | |||
 ACE inhibitor | 4 (67%) | − | − |
 Beta-blocker | 2 (33%) | − | − |
 Statin | 1 (17%) | − | − |
 Biguanide | 2 (33%) | − | − |
 Levothyroxine | 3 (50%) | 2 (20%) | − |
 SSRIs | 3 (50%) | 2 (20%) | − |