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. 2006 Aug;13(4):661-4.
doi: 10.1097/01.hjr.0000224490.10845.26.

Metabolic syndrome and gender differences in postprandial lipaemia

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Metabolic syndrome and gender differences in postprandial lipaemia

Genovefa D Kolovou et al. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2006 Aug.

Abstract

Background: Postprandial hyperlipidaemia may be a predictor of vascular risk.

Design: We evaluated postprandial lipaemia after an oral fat tolerance test (OFTT) in men (n=41) and women (n=21) with metabolic syndrome (MetS).

Methods: Triglyceride (TG) levels were measured before and 2, 4, 6 and 8 h after the fat load.

Results: Men showed a greater plasma TG response 8 h after the fat load (284+/-117 versus 224+/-126 mg/dl, P=0.029). Only fasting TG levels significantly predicted the TG area under the curve (AUC) and incremental AUC.

Conclusions: Men had a more pronounced postprandial hypertriglyceridaemia and seem to have delayed TG clearance.

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