Residents at high altitude show a lower glucose profile than sea-level residents throughout 12-hour blood continuous monitoring
It is known that residents at high altitude (HA) have a lower basal glycemia than residents at sea level (SL). However, whether such a difference is maintained throughout the full day remains unknown. We compared 12-h blood glucose profiles from 10 healthy males native residents at HA (3250 m) and 8 male residents at SL. Glucose profile at HA was lower throughout the glucose monitoring than that at SL (mean profile: 50.6 ± 3.7 and 73.4 ± 4.0 mg/dL, respectively; p < 0.001). Basal and postprandial insulin and triacylglycerol values were similar in both groups. In conclusion, HA natives resident have a lower blood glucose profile than SL residents throughout 12-h continuous monitoring.
© Copyright 2006 High Altitude Medicine & Biology. Mary Ann Liebert. All rights reserved.
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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences |
| Published in: | High Altitude Medicine & Biology |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1089/ham.2007.8407 |
| Volume: | 8 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Pages: | 307-311 |
| Document types: | electronical publication |
| Level: | intermediate |