Table 2.
Subjects' characteristics in IRS-1 Gly972Arg group
| Parameter | Gly/Gly | X/Arg | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 11 | 11 | – |
| Sex, male/female | 5/6 | 5/6 | 1.0 |
| Age, years | 31 ± 3 | 33 ± 3 | 0.85 |
| Weight, kg | 72.8 ± 4.6 | 71.3 ± 5.0 | 0.82 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.42 ± 1.37 | 24.43 ± 1.38 | 0.99 |
| Body fat, % | 22.7 ± 2.5 | 23.6 ± 2.5 | 0.81 |
| Waist–hip ratio | 0.859 ± 0.028 | 0.855 ± 0.030 | 0.93 |
| Fasting glucose, mmol/liter | 4.96 ± 0.09 | 4.83 ± 0.13 | 0.44 |
| 2-hr glucose, mmol/liter* | 5.95 ± 0.43 | 5.73 ± 0.37 | 0.70 |
| Fasting insulin, pmol/liter | 46 ± 7 | 53 ± 7 | 0.47 |
| 2-hr insulin, pmol/liter* | 367 ± 84 | 398 ± 100 | 0.81 |
*Oral glucose tolerance test. For all parameters, the mean and standard error of the mean are shown.