Characteristics of the women studied
| Group I | Group II | Group III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| Group I, Women with idiopathic intracranial hypertension; group II, obese women; group III, non-obese women. | |||
| Number | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Age (years) | 28.6 (6.4) | 34.0 (5.5) | 29.1 (5.7) |
| Body mass index | 32.6 (4.1) | 32.8 (3.6) | 20.7 (4.5) |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 63.7 (22.1) | 32.9 (6.0) | 18.4 (7.9) |