Anorectics
n=20

AN         restrictor n=10

AN
binge-purge n=10

 

Morbid obese n=20

 

Controls n=20

 

Age (years) 

 

30.2±10.5

 

32.4±11.4

 

23.5±0.6

 

33.6±5.2

 

32.4±4.3

 

Body Weight (kg)

 

41.6±5.5

 

39.2±3.1

 

48.9±4.5

 

122.8±13.8

 

66.2±5.8

 

BMI (kg/m2)

*
15.7±2.1

***
14.9±1.6

 

18.3±0.8

**
52.8±3.9

 

22.1±0.9

 

NPY (pmol/L)

*
70.2±20.8            

 

75.8±20.9

 

53.4±8.7

**
25.1±7.2

 

52.2±10.9

 

PYY (pg/ml)

*
219.8±83.5

 

241.8±84.6

 

153.7±29.4

 

116.4±41.4

 

95±12.7

BMI: * p<0.001 AN vs morbid obese/controls; ** p<0.001 morbid obese vs controls;
*** p<0.001 restrictor vs binge/purge AN subtypes
NPY: * p<0.001 AN vs morbid obese/controls; ** p<0.001 morbid obese vs controls
PYY: * p<0.001 AN vs morbid obese/controls
Table 1: Study subjects’ characteristics and NPY and PYY plasma concentrations.
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