Table 3.
Systemic Metabolic and Inflammatory Parameters Three Months After Surgery
| Baseline Mean (SEM) | Three Months Mean (SEM) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 120 (13.9) | 82 (3.7) | 0.005 |
| Insulin (μU/ml) | 22.5 (3.8) | 12.6 (1.9) | 0.005 |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 180 (6.3) | 160 (5.8) | 0.024 |
| Free Fatty Acids (mmol/dL)* | 0.85 (0.05) | 0.89 (0.06) | 0.51 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 165 (38) | 106 (11) | 0.13 |
| Adiponectin (μg/mL) | 8.3 (1.3) | 9.0 (1.0) | 0.35 |
| Leptin (ng/mL) | 57.8 (6.7) | 28 (3.7) | <0.0001 |
| hsCRP (μg/mL) | 0.65 (0.07) | 0.46 (0.09) | 0.013 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 15.3 (5.2) | 13.1 (5.0) | 0.37 |
| TNF-α (ng/mL)* | 9.2 (1.2) | 8.5 (0.6) | 0.60 |
hsCRP, High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein; IL-6, Interleukin 6; TNF-α, Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha.
P values in bold indicate a statistically significant change from baseline to three months.
*
Indicates plasma concentrations, whereas all others are serum concentrations.