Table 1.
Body weight central adiposity and biochemical means (±SE) related to metabolic syndrome.
| Control | Sucrose drink | p value∗ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (g) | 460 ± 18.4 | 565 ± 27.4 | 0.05 |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | 124 ± 5.6 | 132.3 ± 10.5 | n.s. |
| Retroperitoneal fat deposits (g) | 5.25 ± 0.8 | 14.02 ± 2.4 | 0.05 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 87.7 ± 8.6 | 105 ± 6.2 | 0.05 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 58.5 ± 12.7 | 117.8 ± 17.3 | 0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 51.2 ± 4.9 | 52.9 ± 4.1 | n.s. |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 39.4 ± 3.7 | 36.0 ± 1.8 | n.s. |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 6.2 ± 0.9 | 7 ± 1.3 | n.s. |
| Insulin (µUI/mL) | 11.5 ± 2.3 | 12.0 ± 2.3 | n.s. |
| Endotoxin (EU/mL) | 0.0276 ± 0.0048 | 0.0332 ± 0.0088 | n.s. |
∗Means were separated by unpaired t-test or Mann-Whitney U test.