Table 2.
Characteristics of the whole sample and comparison of initial parameters in the group of responders and non-responders.
| Initial Characteristics | Entire Sample | Responders | Non-Responders | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 59 | 42 | 17 | |
| Gender (% of women) | 40 | 34 | 53 | 0.2537 |
| Patients with BBI (% from entire sample) | 78 | 81 | 71 | 0.4906 |
| Age (years) | 59.5 ± 9.5 | 60.2 ± 9.8 | 57.6 ± 9.1 | 0.2882 |
| Body weight (kg) | 106.0 ± 14.9 | 109.4 ± 13.6 | 97.7 ± 15.1 | 0.0172 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 35.2 ± 4.5 | 35.7 ± 4.3 | 34.0 ± 5.2 | 0.1117 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 14.3 ± 6.2 | 15.0 ± 6.7 | 12.5 ± 4.5 | 0.2800 |
| Duration of insulin therapy (years) | 6.4 ± 5.0 | 6.5 ± 5.5 | 6.0 ± 3.8 | 0.9466 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 80.0 ± 20.5 | 75.6 ± 17.9 | 90.5 ± 23.6 | 0.0415 |
| Insulin dose (IU/day) | 74.3 ± 36.3 | 67.6 ± 36.4 | 90.8 ± 32.4 | 0.0235 |
| Insulin dose (IU/kg/day) | 0.72 ± 0.38 | 0.62 ± 0.33 | 0.96 ± 0.43 | 0.0057 |
| Mean glycaemia during 72 h fasting test (mmol/L) | 7.4 ± 2.0 | 6.9 ± 1.7 | 8.6 ± 2.2 | 0.0084 |
| Mean glycaemia on the 1st day of fasting (mmol/L) | 7.3 ± 2.0 | 6.8 ± 1.7 | 8.4 ± 2.2 | 0.0139 |
| Mean glycaemia on the 2nd day of fasting (mmol/L) | 7.5 ± 2.1 | 6.9 ± 1.8 | 8.8 ± 2.5 | 0.0064 |
| Mean glycaemia on the 3rd day of fasting (mmol/L) | 7.3 ± 2.3 | 6.8 ± 2.1 | 8.4 ± 2.5 | 0.0317 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation.