TABLE 1.
Clinical characteristics of the participants.
| GC | PGC | p overall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 36 | N = 36 | ||
| Age (year) | 31.9 (9.80) | 31.1 (10.8) | 0.733 |
| Male | 12 (33.3%) | 15 (41.6%) | 0.472 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.66 (1.84) | 21.25 (2.70) | 0.285 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.75 (0.82) | 4.80 (0.84) | 0.779 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 0.79 (0.31) | 0.79 (0.38) | 0.922 |
| HDLC (mmol/L) | 1.57 (0.31) | 1.56 (0.29) | 0.897 |
| LDLC (mmol/L) | 2.69 (0.70) | 2.89 (0.67) | 0.226 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.12 (0.50) | 8.09 (1.52) | <0.001 |
| Fasting C peptide (nmol/L) | 0.05 (0.06) | 0.04 (0.05) | 0.456 |
| Islet autoantibodies (+) | 21 (58.3%) | 25 (69.4%) | 0.462 |
| GADA (+) | 14 (38.9%) | 22 (61.1%) | 0.099 |
| ZnT8A (+) | 6 (16.7%) | 6 (16.7%) | 1.000 |
| IA2A (+) | 10 (27.8%) | 10 (27.8%) | 1.000 |
| Age of onset (year) | 19.97 (8.80) | 18.39 (10.6) | 0.492 |
| Diabetes duration (year) | 11.91 (5.74) | 12.62 (6.61) | 0.630 |
| Alcohol (yes) | 8 (22.2%) | 15 (41.6%) | 0.079 |
| Smoking (yes) | 2 (5.56%) | 6 (16.67%) | 0.260 |
Note: Data are presented as number (%) and median (interquartile range). The normal reference ranges for the clinical parameters mentioned are as follows: TC (3.6–5.2 mmol/L); TG (0.6–2.3 mmol/L); HDLC (≥1.0 mmol/L); LDLC (<3.4 mmol/L).
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; GADA, anti‐glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; HDLC, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; IA2A, insulinoma associated‐2 autoantibodies; LDLC, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triacylglycerol; ZnT8A, zinc transporter 8 autoantibodies.