Year: 2006
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the relationship between serum leptin levels and related variables (weight, Body Mass Index (BMI) and fat percentage) in a group of Omani obese and non-obese healthy subjects. METHODS: Leptin levels were assessed in serum samples from 35 obese Omanis and 20 non-obese healthy subjects. RESULTS: There was a significant difference (p< 0.001) in serum leptin between the obese group (34.78 + 13.96 ng/ml) and the control non-obese subjects (10.6 ± 4.2 ng/ml). Leptin levels were higher in females compared to males. There was a significantly positive correlation between leptin levels in obese subjects with weight (p=0.002), body fat percentage (p=0.0001) and BMI (p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS: We concluded that serum leptin levels are higher in the Omani obese group and correlate positively with body fatness and obesity.
Authors: Masoud Y Al Maskari, Adel A Alnaqdy
Institution: Sultan Qaboos University
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2993597525