Serum IL-12 Is Increased in Mexican Obese Subjects and Associated with Low-Grade Inflammation and Obesity-Related Parameters
Figure 1
Serum levels of IL-12 in obese and nonobese individuals. Circulating levels of IL-12 (a) were assessed in normal weight, overweight, and obese subjects, according to the World Health Organization criteria for body mass index (BMI). In the study population, serum concentrations of IL-12 (b) were also evaluated in terms of abdominal obesity. Serum IL-12 was elevated in overweight and obese individuals, as well as in subjects exhibiting abdominal obesity. For women, abdominal obesity was considered when the waist measurement was 88 cm or higher, whereas for men, it was considered when the waist measurement was 102 cm or higher. Data are expressed as median and interquartile range in a box plot analysis. The mean value of IL-12 is graphically showed in a red asterisk. Differences were considered significant when .
