Research Article

Relationship between Acute Phase Proteins and Serum Fatty Acid Composition in Morbidly Obese Patients

Table 1

Characteristics of morbidly obese subjects studied .

(%)

Female18 (81.8)
Male4 (18.2)
Comorbidities
 Hypertension12 (54.5)
 Diabetes mellitus5 (22.7)
 Hypothyroidism3 (13.6)
 Cholelithiasis1 (4.6)
 Gastritis1 (4.6)
Smoking status
 Non-18 (81.8)
 Former3 (13.6)
 Current1 (4.5)
Use of medication
 Antihypertensive drugs9 (40.9)
 Thiazide diuretics4 (18.2)
 Oral hypoglycemic agents3 (13.6)
 Thyroid hormones3 (13.6)
 Insulin2 (9.1)
 Proton pump inhibitors1 (4.6)