Table 2 Basal and postprandial BA and C4 serum concentrations
Variables | Control | Overweight | Obesity | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (men/women) | 16 (7/9) | 14 (8/6) | 12 (6/6) | n.s.a |
Bile acids (μM) | ||||
 t = 0 h | 1.1 (0.8–1.7) | 1.5 (0.8–2.2) | 1.4 (0.9–1.7) | 0.343 |
 t = 2 h | 1.4 (1.1–4.7) | 2.1 (1.2–3.8) | 2.4 (1.6–4.1) | 0.311 |
 t = 4 h | 1.1 (0.7–2.0) | 2.0 (1.3–2.5) | 2.0 (1.0–2.3) | 0.155 |
 t = 6 h | 0.7 (0.5–1.6) | 1.3 (0.8–2.0) | 1.2 (0.8–1.7) | 0.087 |
C4 (nM) | ||||
 t = 0 h | 41.4 (7.0–69.2) | 58.5 (12.8–91.6) | 35.1 (1.2–72.3) | 0.422 |
 t = 2 h | 28.1 (7.1–49.6) | 43.1 (10.0–114.0) | 35.7 (1.2–118.3) | 0.765 |
 t = 4 h | 13.0 (6.8–44.7) | 40.8 (21.1–99.3) | 32.7 (3.3–108.0) | 0.343 |
 t = 6 h | 11.8 (4.1–34.4) | 40.7 (18.1–80.1) | 28.6 (3.5–82.4) | 0.445 |