Table 2.
Basal characteristics of responders and non-responders, mean ± SEM
| Responders n=15 (28%) | Non-responders n=39 (72%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender |
9 women (60%); 6 men (40%) |
29 women (74%); 10 men (26%) |
|
| Age (years) |
39.7±4.0 |
44±2.2 |
0.5 |
| Weight (kg) |
69.5±3.0 |
76.2±3.1 |
0.02 |
| Height (meter) |
1.7±0.02 |
1.7±0.02 |
0.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
24.8±1.0 |
27.1±0.9 |
0.02 |
| Waist (cm) |
90±3.3 |
93.3±2.8 |
0.1 |
| Hip (cm) |
98.8±1.8 |
106.2±2.1 |
0.006 |
| Hs-CRP | 2.8±0.6 | 4.2±1.1 | 0.2 |
Responders: at least 20% increase in the hs-CRP values 2 hours after the high SFA meal; BMI, body mass index.