Table 1 Basic characteristics of cohort I (subsample of the popgen control cohort)
From: Ubiquinol reduces gamma glutamyltransferase as a marker of oxidative stress in humans
All (n = 383) | Males (n = 199) | Females (n = 184) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age [years] | 40.0 ± 10.9 | 40.5 ± 10.5 | 38.7 ± 11.2 |
Body mass index [kg/m 2 ] | 26.2 ± 4.7 | 26.2 ± 3.9 | 25.7 ± 5.2** |
CoQ 10 [μmol/l] | 0.94 ± 0.34 | 0.96 ± 0.36 | 0.87 ± 0.29* |
Ubiquinol [μmol/l] | 0.12 ± 0.05 | 0.12 ± 0.04 | 0.11 ± 0.04 |
Ubiquinone [μmol/l] | 0.82 ± 0.30 | 0.84 ± 0.33 | 0.76 ± 0.25* |
CoQ 10 redox state [%] | 12.5 ± 2.6 | 12.2 ± 2.5 | 12.7 ± 2.7 |
Gamma GT [U/l] | 18.8 ± 8.4 | 22.5 ± 8.3 | 14.7 ± 6.3*** |
C-reactive protein[mg/l] | 2.24 ± 3.36 | 1.58 ± 1.92 | 2.47 ± 3.00*** |
Systolic BP [mm Hg] | 130 ± 16 | 134 ± 15 | 125 ± 14*** |
Diastolic BP [mm Hg] | 78 ± 9 | 80 ± 9 | 75 ± 8*** |
Triglycerides [mg/dl] | 121.9 ± 73.3 | 132.1 ± 76.1 | 100.5 ± 50.3*** |
Cholesterol [mg/dl] | 193.3 ± 35.7 | 194.3 ± 39.8 | 190.3 ± 28.8 |
LDL-cholesterol [mg/dl] | 116.6 ± 32.5 | 122.6 ± 34.7 | 108.0 ± 26.1*** |
HDL-cholesterol [mg/dl] | 62.1 ± 16.7 | 54.8 ± 13.4 | 71.1 ± 16.1*** |
Glucose [mg/dl] | 92.5 ± 10.7 | 94.1 ± 11.3 | 90.1 ± 9.7*** |