WAT, white adipose tissue; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; VLDL, very low density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance; Values are mean ±
BMI = Body mass index, HbA1c = haemoglobin A1c, HDL = high-density lipoprotein, LDL = low-density lipoprotein. Data in parentheses are standard deviations following means or percentages follow
*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
