*P-values for differences in distribution of characteristics between the obese and control groups. Gender was expressed as number (%); Fasting glucose, TG, TC, VLDL-C, HDL-C are expressed as median (l
BMI is body mass index, N is normal, OW is overweight and OB is obese. BMI was defined by standard measures as normal (N) = 18.5–24.9, overweight (OW) = 25–29.9 and obese (OB) = 30 or greater.
