Glucose disposal and blood-lipid profile according to age-group in the sample of 178 women
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Difference by group P < 0.05 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–35 years | 40–50 years | 51–60 years | 61–78 years | ||
| n | 88 | 38 | 31 | 21 | — |
| Glucose disposal (mg/min) | 404 ± 128 | 439 ± 127 | 444 ± 119 | 308 ± 90 | 1, 2, and 3 vs. 4 |
| Glucose disposal (mg · FFM–1 · min–1) | 10.0 ± 2.8 | 10.8 ± 2.8 | 11.4 ± 3.5 | 8.0 ± 2.4 | 1, 2, and 3 vs. 4 |
| Fasting insulin (pmol/l) | 44 ± 22 | 41 ± 14 | 46 ± 16 | 56 ± 16 | 2 vs. 4 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 4.2 ± 0.2 | 4.6 ± 0.4 | 4.6 ± 0.4 | 4.6 ± 0.3 | 1 vs. 2, 3, and 4 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/l) | 1.1 ± 0.4 | 1.0 ± 0.6 | 1.4 ± 0.9 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 1 and 2 vs. 4 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.7 ± 0.8 | 4.6 ± 1.0 | 5.0 ± 1.1 | 5.6 ± 0.8 | 1 and 2 vs. 4 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 3.3 ± 0.6 | 2 vs. 4 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.4 ± 0.4 | 1.5 ± 0.3 | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | NS |
| Total cholesterol–to–HDL cholesterol | 3.7 ± 1.2 | 3.2 ± 1.0 | 3.6 ± 0.8 | 3.9 ± 1.2 | 1 vs. 2 |
Data are means ± SD. FFM, fat-free mass.