Table 1 Metabolic and hemodynamic measurements before and after a high-fat meal.
Variable | Before (n = 24) | After (n = 24) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Metabolic Measurements | |||
Total-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 179 ± 7 | 189 ± 7* | <0.001 |
LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 107 ± 6 | 100 ± 6 | 0.06 |
HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 52 ± 3 | 52 ± 3 | 0.43 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 100 ± 9 | 210 ± 20* | <0.001 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 88 ± 1 | 82 ± 2* | 0.002 |
Insulin (μU/mL) | 6 ± 1 | 8 ± 1 | 0.06 |
Hemodynamic Measurements | |||
Mean Blood Pressure (mm Hg) | 95 ± 2 | 90 ± 2* | 0.001 |
Heart Rate (bpm) | 67 ± 2 | 72 ± 2* | 0.003 |
Forearm Blood Flow (mL/min/100 mL) | 2.1 ± 0.1 | 2.1 ± 0.2 | 0.75 |
Forearm Vascular Conductance (units) | 2.2 ± 0.1 | 2.4 ± 0.2 | 0.27 |