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Subject baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Patients (n = 48) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.3 ± 8.9 |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Caucasian | 14 (29.2) |
| Hispanic | 32 (66.7) |
| Asian | 1 (2.1) |
| Native American | 1 (2.1) |
| Male/female, n | 26/22 |
| Body weight (kg) | 84.4 ± 13.7 |
| Height (cm) | 164.6 ± 9.5 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 31.1 ± 4.0 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg dl−1) | 159.8 ± 42.2 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.9 ± 1.1 |
Data are mean ± SD, unless otherwise stated. BMI, body mass index; HbA1c, glycosylated haemogloblin.
