Table 1.
Variable | Athletes | Controls |
---|---|---|
n | 11 | 11 |
Age, yr | 23.3 ± 0.7 | 20.5 ± 0.7* |
BMI, kg/m2 | 22.2 ± 0.3 | 22.7 ± 0.6 |
Body fat, % | 8.3 ± 0.6 | 14.6 ± 0.9* |
Fasting glucose, mg/dl | 83.6 ± 1.6 | 83.1 ± 2.8 |
FFA, μmol/l | 535 ± 58 | 762 ± 105 |
Triglycerides, mg/dl | 63 ± 4 | 78 ± 13 |
Insulin, μU/ml | 3.2 ± 0.1 | 3.8 ± 0.2* |
Si, mU·l−1·min−1 | 10.9 ± 1.5 | 5.3 ± 0.7* |
Muscle DAG, μg/mg dry wt | 0.36 ± 0.02 | 0.36 ± 0.03 |
Values are means ± SE; n = no. of subjects.
P < 0.05, significant difference between athletes and controls.