Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Brain insulin action on peripheral insulin sensitivity in women depends on menstrual cycle phase

Median (IQR)

Hyperinsulinemic–euglycemic clamp study (N = 11)

fMRI study (N = 15)

Age (years)

24.0 (4.0)

23.0 (4.0)

BMI (kg m²)

21.8 (2.4)

21.8 (2.0)

Body fat content (%)

26.4 (6.5)

29.4 (6.2)a

HbA1c (%)

5.2 (0.4)

5.1 (0.3)

HbA1c (mmol mol–1)

33.0 (5.0)

33.0 (3.5)

Fasting plasma glucose (mmol liter–1)

4.6 (0.77)

4.7 (0.39)

Menstrual cycle duration (d)

29.0 (5.0)

29.0 (2.5)

  1. Data are presented as median (interquartile range (IQR)).
  2. BMI, body mass index; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c.
  3. aAvailable for N = 14 participants.