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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population.

From: Serum concentrations of cortisol, interleukin 6, leptin and adiponectin predict stress induced insulin resistance in acute inflammatory reactions

Characteristics

n = 37

Age (years)

69 (60 to 74)

Sex:

 

Male

23

Female

14

Body mass index (kg/m2)

27.1 (23.1 to 29.9)

Hypertension

72%

Smoker (yes)

31%

Baseline laboratory profile:

 

Glucose (mg/dl)

99 (91 to 107)

Insulin (uU/ml)

4.25 (1.9 to 6.7)

insulin glycaemic index

1.03 (0.45 to 1.77)

C Peptide (ng/ml)

1.6 (1.2 to 2.3)

Cortisol (ug/dl)

12.3 (7.4 to 16.1)

IL6 (pg/ml)

2 (2.0 to 2.45)

TNFα (pg/ml)

8.07 (6.37 to 19.14)

Resistin (ng/ml)

10.44 (7.94 to 14.5)

Leptin (pg/ml)

4,752 (2,714 to 10,636)

Adiponectin (ng/ml)

4,227 (2,917 to 7,190)

Medical treatment:

 

Statin

67%

Beta blocker

78%

ACE-I or ARB

47%

Diuretics

56%

Aspirin

100%

Intervention:

 

Operation time (min)

300 (270 to 330)

Heart/lung bypass time (min)

89 (74 to 106)

  1. Values are presented as median (interquartile range) or proportions. ACE-I, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker; Il, interleukin; TNF, tumour necrosis factor.