Table 1.
Characteristics of the type 2 diabetic patients at baseline. Data are means ± SD or median (25th, 75th percentiles). HbA1c (Glycated hemoglobin), BMI (Body Mass Index), HDL (High Density Lipoproteins).a Calculated by electrical impedance (Tanita BF-350).
| Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Men/Women (n = 28) | 4/24 |
| Age (y) | 51.7 ± 5.6 |
| Body weight (Kg) | 79.00 ± 16.63 |
| Height (m) | 1.50 ± 0.10 |
| BMI (Kg /m2) | 34.89 ± 2.32 |
| Fasting glycemia (mg/dL) | 145.94 ± 104.17 |
| Fasting insulin (μU/mL) | 14.1 (8.6, 20.30) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 102.5 ± 9.61 |
| Waist to hip ratio (WHR) | 0.87 (0.85, 0.91) |
| Body fat (%)a | 40.93 ± 5.11 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.4 (4.5, 9.6) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 205.5 (187.8, 251.5) |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 42.07 ± 8.60 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 227 (165.3, 311.5) |