| Subject characteristics | Obese patients | Controls |
| Sex (M/F) | 5/10 | 6/9 |
| Age (y) | 42 ± 6 | 39 ± 7 |
| Weight (kg) | 97 ± 22* | 69 ± 15 |
| Height (cm) | 160 ± 8 | 165 ± 9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 37.4 ± 6.1* | 22.7 ± 2.1 |