Table 2.
Circulating NAEs and 2‑MAGs in the entire cohort and in a subset of men and women matched for age and BMI.
| Mediators (pmol/ml) | Entire cohort (n = 195) | Matched for age and BMI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men (n = 59) | Women (n = 59) | |||
| N-acylethanolamines (NAEs) | ||||
| AEA | 0.89 ± 0.32 | 0.89 ± 0.33 | 0.94 ± 0.30 | NS |
| PEA | 6.93 ± 3.69 | 7.55 ± 5.54 | 6.42 ± 1.75 | NS |
| OEA | 5.60 ± 1.91 | 6.08 ± 2.20 | 5.59 ± 1.69 | NS |
| LEA | 1.91 ± 0.90 | 2.04 ± 1.17 | 1.90 ± 0.85 | NS |
| EPEA | 0.07 ± 0.05 | 0.08 ± 0.06 | 0.07 ± 0.06 | NS |
| DHEA | 1.08 ± 0.44 | 1.17 ± 0.51 | 1.07 ± 0.49 | NS |
| 2-monoacylglycerols (2-MAGs) | ||||
| 2-AG | 6.45 ± 4.64 | 6.32 ± 5.63 | 6.39 ± 3.64 | NS |
| 2-PG | 10.4 ± 7.81 | 10.6 ± 10.4 | 10.4 ± 6.04 | NS |
| 2-OG | 43.1 ± 32.2 | 42.3 ± 46.4 | 43.0 ± 23.5 | NS |
| 2-LG | 66.3 ± 39.4 | 62.8 ± 47.8 | 65.1 ± 33.2 | NS |
| 2-EPG | 1.37 ± 1.35 | 1.40 ± 1.51 | 1.50 ± 1.55 | NS |
| 2-DPG | 3.07 ± 2.42 | 2.10 ± 1.64 | 3.39 ± 2.13 | < 0.001 |
| 2-DHG | 3.71 ± 3.32 | 3.81 ± 3.74 | 3.97 ± 3.72 | NS |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD.