Table 1.
The characteristics of the studied groups.
| Parameter | Control group (N = 50) | Obese group (N = 45) | Diabetic group (N = 23) |
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| Age (years) | 35.76 ± 11.17 | 48.29 ± 12.93 | 68.83 ± 7.67 |
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| Sex | Men: 21 Women: 29 |
Men: 24 Women: 21 |
Men: 6 Women: 17 |
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| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.83 ± 3.37 | 32.85 ± 2.09 | 31.28 ± 5.16 |
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| Smoking status | Yes: 7 No: 43 |
Yes: 17 No: 28 |
Yes: 3 No: 20 |
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| HOMA-IR | 1.79 ± 1.21 | 3.59 ± 2.55 | 6.19 ± 4.79 |
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| HbA1c (%) | — | — | 6.81 ± 1.27 |
N: number of patients; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance; HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin.