Table 3.
Comparison of men and women
| Metabolite and Matrix | Men | Women | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma NEFA (μmol/l) | 532 ± 14 (166) | 655 ± 20 (87) | <<0.001 |
| Blood glycerol (μmol/l) | 62.5 ± 2.3 (162) | 75.2 ± 3.2 (85) | <0.001 |
| Plasma TG (mmol/l) | 1.24 ± 0.06 (155) | 1.12 ± 0.08 (83) | 0.05 |
| Blood 3OHB (μmol/l) | 109 ± 9 (141) | 146 ± 14 (63) | 0.003 |
| NEFA release, nmol·100 g−1·min−1 | 1357 ± 95 (156) | 1529 ± 135 (82) | 0.12 |
| Glycerol release, nmol·100 g−1·min−1 | 503 ± 35 (152) | 588 ± 59 (80) | 0.07 |
| Reesterification, % | 9.6 ± 1.7 (162) | 11.5 ± 2.7 (85) | 0.29 |
| TG fractional extraction, % | 4.9 ± 0.4 (155) | 7.1 ± 0.8 (155) | 0.004 |
Values are means ± SE (n) and are averaged within people who had undergone more than one study. Concentrations are in arterial(ized) blood or plasma.