Table 1.
Profiles of human subjects participating this study
| Sex | Female/Male = 4/17 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SE | Range | |
| Age (y) | 48.3 ± 8.4 | 30–61 |
| Weight (kg) | 70.9 ± 11.0 | 52–93 |
| Height (m) | 1.69 ± 0.07 | 1.47–1.77 |
| BMI | 24.7 ± 3.1 | 20.4–30.7 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.4 ± 0.5 | 4.6–6.4 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 15.0 ± 1.2 | 12.7–17.2 |
| FBG (mg/dl) | 95.3 ± 10.8 | 77–112 |
| FBI (mU/ml) | 7.2 ± 8.3 | 1.0–36.7 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.56 ± 1.31 | 0.24–5.61 |
BMI: body mass index. FBG: fasting blood glucose. FBI: fasting blood insulin. HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance.