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Table 3 Difference between glucose and triglycerides excursions in individuals with diabetes according to clinical and laboratory characteristics (n = 898)

From: Glucose and triglyceride excursions following a standardized meal in individuals with diabetes: ELSA-Brasil study

 

Glucose excursion (mg/dL)

95% CI

P

Triglycerides excursion (mg/dL)

95% CI

P

Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2)

      

  Yes

49.2

44.3; 54.2

0.26

27.8

23.7; 31.8

0.74

  No

52.2

48.0; 56.4

 

26.9

23.4; 30.3

 

Abdominal obesity

      

  Yes

48.8

44.8; 52.9

0.10

28.3

25.0; 31.7

0.31

  No

54.3

49.2; 59.4

 

25.8

21.4; 29.8

 

A1c > 7%

      

  Yes

75.9

71.5; 80.4

<0.001

27.5

23.5; 31.6

0.86

  No

33.2

29.4; 37.0

 

27.1

23.6; 30.5

 

Oral hypoglycemic treatment (without insulin)

      

  Yes

46.1

42.3; 49.8

<0.001

27.9

24.7; 31.1

0.17

  No

75.5

68.8; 82.3

 

23.3

17.5; 29.1

 

Insulin use

      

  Yes

96.7

88.9; 104.4

<0.001

21.2

14.3; 28.2

0.09

  No

44.6

41.3; 48.0

 

27.9

24.9; 30.9

 

Postural hypotension

      

  Yes

82.0

62.1; 101.8

0.001

29.8

13.1; 46.4

0.77

  No

49.8

46.5; 53.0

 

27.3

24.6; 30.0

 

Any cardiovascular complication

      

  Yes

63.7

55.9; 71.5

0.001

27.0

20.6; 33.4

0.94

  No

48.4

45.0; 51.2

 

27.3

24.5; 30.2

 

Myocardial infarction

      

  Yes

72.7

59.4; 86.0

0.001

29.9

19.1; 40.8

0.62

  No

49.7

46.4; 52.9

 

27.1

24.4; 29.8

 

Angina

      

  Yes

61.3

49.5; 73.0

0.07

27.6

17.9; 37.2

0.96

  No

50.0

46.8; 53.4

 

27.3

24.6; 30.0

 

Heart failure

      

  Yes

65.7

51.1; 80.2

0.04

28.6

16.8; 40.4

0.82

  No

50.2

47.0; 53.5

 

27.2

24.5; 29.9

 

Coronary disease

      

  Yes

63.5

54.4; 72.7

0.004

27.6

20.1; 35.2

0.91

  No

49.2

45.9; 52.6

 

27.2

24.4; 30.0

 

Stroke

      

  Yes

74.6

54.3; 94.9

0.02

23.9

7.0; 40.7

0.69

  No

50.4

47.1; 53.6

 

27.3

24.7; 30.0

 

Raised blood pressure

      

  Yes

51.9

48.3; 55.5

0.32

26.9

23.9; 29.9

0.73

  No

50.3

41.2; 54.8

 

28.0

22.4; 33.7

 

Hypertriglyceridemia

      

  Yes

50.6

45.9; 55.3

0.84

27.2

23.3; 31.1

0.98

  No

51.3

46.9; 55.6

 

27.3

23.7; 30.8

 

Low HDL-C

      

  Yes

49.0

43.2; 54.9

0.44

28.9

24.1; 33.6

0.43

  No

51.8

48.0; 55.6

 

26.5

23.4; 29.7

 
  1. ELSA-Brasil, 2008–2010.