Table 4. Clinical and biochemical characteristics by resistin genotypes in the type 2 diabetic group.

^LegendValues are expressed as mean ± SD. p: value of resistin genotype effect (GA + AA vs. GG). Groups were compared using Student's t-test for the variables. ns: not significant. BMI: body mass index. WHR: waist-to-hip ratio. HOMA: homeostasis model assessment (= 20 × fasting insulin / (fasting plasma glucose - 3.5)). Apo: Apolipoprotein. Insulin resistance = fasting serum insulin (in μU/ml) × fasting plasma glucose (in mmol/l) / 22.5. Hepatic insulin sensitivity = k / fasting insulin × fasting plasma glucose (where k = 22.5 × 18 = 405).