Table 4

Mean (SD) metabolic parameters at rest and at the end of exercise with salbutamol 200 μg (S200), salbutamol 800 μg (S800), or placebo

RestExercise
S200S800PlaceboS200S800Placebo
Glucose (mmol/l)4.6 (0.6)4.7 (1.0)4.7 (0.5)6.5 (1.6)7.0 (1.4)7.1 (1.7)
Lactate (mmol/l)1.9 (0.7)1.8 (0.4)2.0 (0.6)11.0 (2.9)11.2 (3.7)10.5 (3.6)
Glycerol (mg/l)28 (6)19 (3)21 (3)36 (5)38 (5)36 (5)
Free fatty acid (mmol/l)0.22 (0.08)0.14 (0.03)0.09 (0.01)0.26 (0.05)0.25 (0.07)0.29 (0.05)
Potassium (mmol/l)3.8 (0.4)3.9 (0.3)3.9 (0.3)4.5 (0.3)4.3 (0.5)4.5 (0.6)
  • For each parameter the value at exercise was significantly higher than at rest (p<0.001).