Research Article

Role of MMP-1 (-519A/G, -1607 1G/2G), MMP-3 (Lys45Glu), MMP-7 (-181A/G), and MMP-12 (-82A/G) Variants and Plasma MMP Levels on Obesity-Related Phenotypes and Microvascular Reactivity in a Tunisian Population

Table 2

Anthropometric, biochemical, and microvascular parameters of the study subjects.

ParametersAll subjectsObesity statusClasses of obesity
Nonobese (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25)Obese (BMI ≥ 30)Nonmorbidly obeseMorbidly obese
Class I (30 ≤ BMI < 35)Class II (35 ≤ BMI < 40)Class III (BMI ≥ 40)

Anthropometric measurements
BMI (kg/m2)30 ± 0.4422.87 ± 0.1337.69 ± 0.532.16 ± 0.1437.59 ± 0.21§45.78 ± 0.75#,ǂ
WC (cm)99.61 ± 1.279.93 ± 0.71115.63 ± 1.06105.69 ± 0.93117.33 ± 1.37§128.16 ± 1.6#,ǂ
HC (cm)110.4 ± 1.0695.07 ± 0.72123.31 ± 1.12113.82 ± 0.96121.33 ± 1.65§137.13 ± 1.6#,ǂ
WHRratio0.89 ± 0.0050.84 ± 0.080.93 ± 0.0060.92 ± 0.0090.97 ± 0.01§0.93 ± 0.11
WHtRratio0.6 ± 0.0070.47 ± 0.0040.7 ± 0.0060.63 ± 0.0050.71 ± 0.008§0.8 ± 0.008 #,ǂ
Clinical measurements
SBP (mmHg)121.6 ± 0.8116.5 ± 0.58126.4 ± 1.34126.5 ± 1.85128.6 ± 3.4125.1 ± 2.3
DBP (mmHg)79.4 ± 0.4777 ± 0.4381.8 ± 0.881.3 ± 182.4 ± 282.2 ± 1.35
MAP79.05 ± 0.1984.4 ± 1.8174.73 ± 3.0669.8 ± 0.4774.64 ± 0.782 ± 4.67
Biochemical parameters
hs-CRP (mg/dl)3.7 ± 0.281.25 ± 0.185.79 ± 0.424.58 ± 0.525.45 ± 0.897.42 ± 0.82#
FG (mmol/l)5.46 ± 0.075 ± 0.045.91 ± 0.125.69 ± 0.156.34 ± 0.345.98 ± 0.19
TG (mmol/l)1.35 ± 0.041.15 ± 0.051.62 ± 0.061.55 ± 0.091.67 ± 0.111.69 ± 0.12
TC (mmol/l)4.73 ± 0.054.45 ± 0.084.98 ± 0.074.96 ± 0.015.06 ± 0.134.97 ± 0.13
HDL-C (mmol/l)1.18 ± 0.021.26 ± 0.031.11 ± 0.021.18 ± 0.031 ± 0.05§1.07 ± 0.03
LDL-C (mmol/l)2.9 ± 0.052.67 ± 0.073.16 ± 0.073.08 ± 0.113.29 ± 0.143.23 ± 0.14
ApoA1 (g/l)1.67 ± 0.011.65 ± 0.021.68 ± 0.021.67 ± 0.031.7 ± 0.051.69 ± 0.03
ApoB (g/l)0.9 ± 0.010.87 ± 0.020.93 ± 0.020.93 ± 0.030.96 ± 0.040.89 ± 0.03
Microvascular function
FSBFmax (%)595 ± 52.45914.25 ± 77.43299.8 ± 41.0377.9 ± 68.38226.71 ± 89.5243.25 ± 56.73
FSBFRHS (%)1047.51 ± 65.78946.02 ± 94.21139.6 ± 90.87990.31 ± 138.71390 ± 228.21226.43 ± 137.02
AUC (PUSec)6623.8 ± 515.98168.6 ± 833.265307.84 ± 590.464863.54 ± 905.625424.45 ± 655.515723.01 ± 903.45
Basal CVC (PU/mmHg)0.07 ± 0.0070.09 ± 0.010.05 ± 0.0030.06 ± 0.010.05 ± 0.010.06 ± 0.006
Peak ACh-CVC (PU/mmHg)0.4 ± 0.030.48 ± 0.0040.3 ± 0.030.26 ± 0.050.43 ± 0.180.32 ± 0.05
Peak RHS-CVC (PU/mmHg)0.55 ± 0.020.59 ± 0.040.51 ± 0.030.67 ± 0.170.47 ± 0.060.53 ± 0.05
ΔACh-CVC (PU/mmHg)0.32 ± 0.030.41 ± 0.040.25 ± 0.030.23 ± 0.050.41 ± 0.180.24 ± 0.05
ΔRHS-CVC (PU/mmHg)0.46 ± 0.020.48 ± 0.0.040.44 ± 0.030.4 ± 0.060.43 ± 0.150.48 ± 0.05

(in nonobese versus obese subjects). § (in obese class I versus obese class II). # (in obese class I versus obese class III (morbid)). ǂ (in obese class II versus obese class III). ApoA1: apolipoprotein A1; ApoB: apolipoprotein B; AUC: area under the curve; BMI: body mass index; basal CVC: cutaneous vascular conductance; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; FG: fasting glucose; FSBFmax: maximum forearm skin blood flow; FSBFRHS: forearm skin blood flow response to heating the skin; HC: hip circumference; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; hs-CRP: high-sensitivity C reactive protein; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MAP: mean arterial pressure; PU: perfusion unit; SBP: systolic blood pressure; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglycerides. Data are expressed as mean ± SD.