Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients at baseline
Characteristics | Value (n = 29) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 42.3 ± 2.2 |
Gender (female/male) | 18/11 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 46.4 ± 1.7 |
History of: | |
Hypertension (yes, n [%]) | 15 [50] |
Insulin resistance (yes, n [%]) | 25 [83] |
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (yes, n [%]) | 3 [10] |
Hypercholesterolaemia (yes, n [%]) | 4 [13] |
Allergies (yes, n [%]) | 6 [20] |
Arthrosis (yes, n [%]) | 7 [23] |
Hypothyroidism (yes, n [%]) | 6 [20] |
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (yes, n [%]) | 3 [10] |
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (yes, n [%]) | 3 [10] |
Medication: | |
Antihypertensive (yes, n [%]) | 18 [60] |
Oral hypoglycemic (yes, n [%]) | 10 [33] |
Insulin (yes, n [%]) | 3 [10] |
Statins (yes, n [%]) | 4 [13] |