Blood glucose and lactate concentrations in response to glucagon
| Adequate glycaemic response group (n=55) | Inadequate glycaemic response group (n=23) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| An adequate glycaemic response to glucagon >1 mmol/l; inadequate response <1 mmol/l increment in blood glucose. | |||
| Results expressed as mean (SEM). | |||
| Time (min) | Blood glucose (mmol/l) | Blood glucose (mmol/l) | |
| 0 | 3.25 (0.07) | 3.61 (0.12) | 0.08 |
| 15 | 4.40 (0.10) | 4.00 (0.11) | 0.02 |
| 30 | 4.91 (0.10) | 4.14 (0.12) | <0.001 |
| 45 | 4.60 (0.12) | 3.80 (0.12) | 0.01 |
| 60 | 3.90 (0.11) | 3.32 (0.14) | 0.03 |
| Time (min) | Blood lactate (mmol/l) | Blood lactate (mmol/l) | |
| 0 | 1.15 (0.06) | 1.32 (0.16) | 0.09 |
| 15 | 1.29 (0.06) | 1.55 (0.09) | 0.012 |
| 30 | 1.10 (0.04) | 1.45 (0.12) | 0.01 |
| 45 | 1.19 (0.05) | 1.31 (0.10) | 0.015 |
| 60 | 1.03 (0.05) | 1.17 (0.10) | 0.08 |