Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Participants
| Variable (SD) | Control (n=10) | LS (n=21) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 47.6 (12.0) | 48.9 (10.9) | 0.78 |
| Sex (M/F) | 8/2 | 14/7 | 0.68 |
| Weight (kg) | 102.9 (20.2) | 98.9 (23.9) | 0.66 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 33.7 (4.7) | 33.9 (5.3) | 0.91 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) |
111.3 (11.2) | 109.7 (14.0) | 0.74 |
| ALT (U/L) | 85.5 (36.5) | 85.6 (38.8) | 0.99 |
| AST (U/L) | 66.0 (46.3) | 57.5 (24.9) | 0.51 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 235.2 (56.8) | 204.8 (50.0) | 0.14 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 156.1 (47.7) | 126.2 (41.0) | 0.10 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 39.9 (9.7) | 41.4 (10.2) | 0.70 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 208.4 (104.8) | 193.1 (120.0) | 0.73 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 152.0 (87.2) | 121.1 (28.1) | 0.16 |
| HbA1C (%) | 6.8 (2.5) | 6.3 (0.9) | 0.43 |
| Insulin (μU/ml) | 20.2 (13.3) | 23.7 (12.2) | 0.48 |
| HOMA | 7.3 (6.2) | 7.3 (4.5) | 0.99 |
| Metabolic syndrome (%) |
6 (60%) | 17 (81%) | 0.38 |
| Diabetes (%) | 4 (40%) | 11 (52%) | 0.52 |
| Metformin (%) | 3 (30%) | 6 (29%) | 0.94 |
| TZD (%) | 0 | 2 (10%) | 0.82 |
| Insulin (%) | 0 | 1 (5%) | 1.00 |
Data expressed as number (%) or mean (SD)