Table 1.
Lean | Obese | |
---|---|---|
Body weight (kg) | 47 ± 2 | 72 ± 3* |
Heart wt./body wt. (×100) | 0.37 ± 0.02 | 0.40 ± 0.03 |
Glucose (mg/dl) | 75 ± 3 | 87 ± 5* |
Insulin (μU/ml) | 21 ± 4 | 30 ± 8 |
HOMA index | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 6.2 ± 1.2 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 85 ± 6 | 439 ± 74* |
LDL/HDL ratio | 1.6 ± 0.1 | 4.5 ± 0.4* |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 41 ± 5 | 70 ± 15 |
Values are mean ± SE for lean (n = 7) and obese (n = 5) swine
P < 0.05 vs. lean