TABLE 1.
Anthropometry and fasting plasma biochemistry
| Subcutaneous arteriovenous sampling | Visceral arteriovenous sampling | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 6 | 4 |
| Age (years) | 53.8 ± 5.4 | 50.9 ± 4.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.8 ± 3.7 | 32.3 ± 1.1 |
| Fat mass (%) | 28.9 ± 4.1 | 30.6 ± 2.6 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 29.4 ± 7.1 | 32.5 ± 4.3 |
| Plasma glucose (mmol/l) | 5.5 ± 0.4 | 7.8 ± 2.0 |
| Plasma A1C (%) | 4.3 ± 0.3 | 6.3 ± 1.2 |
| Total plasma cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.4 ± 0.3 | 4.3 ± 0.7 |
| Plasma triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.7 ± 0.6 | 1.0 ± 0.3 |
| Serum alanine aminotransferase (units/l) | 30.5 ± 6.0 | 26.3 ± 2.6 |
| Serum bilirubin (μmol/l) | 8.7 ± 1.7 | 23.5 ± 6.3 |
Data are means ± SE.