Table 2.
Subject Characteristics. Baseline subject characteristics in the fasted state. HOMA, Homeostasis Model Assessment; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein; HDL, high density lipoprotein. P values are the result of independent sample t-tests. Means ± standard deviations.
| WPC (n = 8) | MPC (n = 8) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 52.6 ± 3.9 | 52.1 ± 6.4 | 0.853 |
| Body mass (kg) | 88.6 ± 13.4 | 74.5 ± 6.1 | 0.024 * |
| Body fat (%) | 24.3 ± 9.2 | 19.2 ± 7.4 | 0.243 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.51 ± 0.41 | 5.46 ± 0.36 | 0.800 |
| Insulin (μU/mL) | 8.47 ± 4.39 | 7.46 ± 3.41 | 0.616 |
| HOMA insulin sensitivity | 2.11 ± 1.19 | 1.81 ± 0.80 | 0.565 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.42 ± 0.58 | 1.31 ± 0.42 | 0.671 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 3.60 ± 0.97 | 3.11 ± 1.16 | 0.376 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.26 ± 0.25 | 1.25 ± 0.30 | 0.943 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.86 ± 1.06 | 5.26 ± 1.31 | 0.293 |