Table 1.
Selected subject characteristics
| Variable | Young | Older |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 17) | (n = 20) | |
| Age (years) | 25 ± 1 | 61 ± 1* |
| Body mass (kg) | 79.8 ± 2.5 | 84.9 ± 2.0* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.1 ± 0.6 | 26.8 ± 0.5* |
| Body fat (%) | 15.5 ± 1.1 | 27.0 ± 1.1* |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 82.8 ± 1.4 | 95.7 ± 1.6* |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 113 ± 3.0 | 127 ± 1.7* |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 68 ± 1.7 | 77 ± 1.4* |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.1 ± 0.3 | 5.1 ± 0.2* |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.5 ± 0.1 | 3.4 ± 0.1* |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 1.3 ± 0.1 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 1.3 ± 0.1 |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 4.7 ± 0.1 | 5.3 ± 0.1* |
| Insulin (pmol/l) | 32.7 ± 3.6 | 36.5 ± 4.0 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 1.4 ± 0.2 |
BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance. Values are mean ± SEM. *P < 0.05.