Table 5.
Serum Glucose, Triglycerides, Insulin, and Adipokine Levels
| Laboratory Variable | Healthy Unexposed Controls | Healthy Chemical Worker Controls | TASH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 89.3 (16.8) | 89.4 (11.9) | 112.0 (26.3)a,b |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 123.0 (71.2) | 145.4 (101.6) | 128.8 (47.2) |
| Insulin (pg/ml) | 517.8 (440.5) | 327.3 (372.6) | 1155.8 (1500.4)c |
| Adiponectin (μg/ml) | 54.9 (50.4) | 29.5 (17.6)a | 14.4 (8.3)d |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 11.8 (9.6) | 10.4 (12.9) | 7.2 (4.8) |
a
p<0.05 vs. Healthy Unexposed Controls;
b
p<0.01 vs. Healthy Chemical Worker Controls;
c
p<0.05 vs. Healthy Chemical Worker Controls;
d
p<0.001 vs. Healthy Unexposed Controls.