Table 6 Fasting serum concentrations of α-hydroxybutyrate, β-Hydroxyisobutyrate and α-ketoglutarate
Total (N = 63) | Men (N = 27) | Women (N = 36) | P sex | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
α-Hydroxybutyrate (µmol/l) | 47.4 (43.9, 51.2) | 52.3 (46.7, 58.6) | 43.8 (39.7, 48.5) | 0.081 |
β-Hydroxyisobutyrate (µmol/l) | 19.6 (18.6, 20.7) | 21.4 (19.6, 23.4) | 18.3 (17.2, 19.5) | 0.026 |
α-Ketoglutarate (µmol/l) | 8.71 (8.32, 9.13) | 9.18 (8.62, 9.79) | 8.35 (7.83, 8.91) | 0.16 |