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Table 1 Values of serum leptin, insulin, TNF-α, glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, HDL, LDL and VLDL in AMI and control (non-CVD) subjects

From: “Role of the adipocyte hormone leptin in cardiovascular diseases – a study from Chennai based Population”

BMI CLASS (Kg/m 2 )

LEPTIN (ng/mL)

INSULIN (μIU/mL)

TNF-α (pg/mL)

GLUCOSE (mg/dL)

TRIGLYCERIDES (mg/dL)

CHOLESTEROL (mg/dL)

HDL (mg/dL)

LDL (mg/dL)

VLDL (mg/dL)

Normal Weight

Control Subjects (21)

5.7 ± 3.8

2.6 ± 0.97

14.6 ± 2.3

124.6 ± 14.3

190.4 ± 26.8

37.8 ± 7.95

122.75 ± 10.2

26.5 ± 11.1

122.75 ± 10.2

AMI Subjects (58)

19.4 ± 3.3

13.4 ± 3.3

37.9 ± 5.2

152.3 ± 18.6

200.9 ± 19.7

40.54 ± 9.2

129.8 ± 8.6

28.6 ± 13

129.8 ± 8.6

p Value#

<0.0001****

<0.0001****

<0.0001****

0.3415

0.37

0.415

0.29

0.8

0.29

Over Weight

Control Subjects (46)

10.5 ± 4.2

3.4 ± 1.8

14.2 ± 2.1

144.13 ± 21.3

174.4 ± 23.4

35.1 ± 9.8

112.02 ± 12.4

28.8 ± 13.3

112.02 ± 12.4

AMI Subjects (29)

31.7 ± 5.2

15 ± 5.8

41.8 ± 6.5

186.3 ± 19.6

221.65 ± 27.8

43.9 ± 9.3

134.6 ± 15.2

38.2 ± 14.9

134.6 ± 15.2

p Value#

0.0007***

<0.0001****

<0.0001****

0.004**

0.0008***

0.0009***

0.008**

0.03*

0.008**

OBESE

Control Subjects (33)

26.9 ± 9.1

7.1 ± 4.4

15.95 ± 1.9

167.9 ± 25.8

193.4 ± 23.4

37.97 ± 10.22

117.2 ± 17.2

32.5 ± 16.5

117.2 ± 17.2

AMI Subjects (13)

51.5 ± 12.4

31.35 ± 7.5

46.8 ± 5.9

219.4 ± 21.4

221 ± 28.32

39.7 ± 10.3

135.9 ± 12.6

33 ± 10.9

135.9 ± 12.6

p Value#

0.02*

<0.0001****

<0.0001****

0.003**

0.18

0.95

0.03*

0.52

0.03*

  1. *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001; ****p<0.0001.