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Table 5 A comparison of the glycaemic responses of the high and low amylase subjects to carbohydrate tolerance tests

From: Anomalous association of salivary amylase secretion with the postprandial glycaemic response to starch

 

LA group

HA group

p value

(n = 5)

(n = 5)

AUC (glucose)

363 ± 115

329 ± 103

0.635

AUC (maltose)

302 ± 50

324 ± 40

0.458

AUC (starch)

267 ± 64

159 ± 72

0.037*

  1. P values were calculated using independent t-tests
  2. LA low amylase subjects
  3. HA high-amylase subjects
  4. (AUC = area under the blood glucose curve. AUC values are presented as mmol/L*120 min). Data are presented as mean ± SD
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BMC Nutrition

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