Table 1.
Anthropometric and laboratory parameters
| Variable | Type 2 diabetes | Control |
|---|---|---|
| N (female) | 9 (3) | 8 (4) |
| Age (years) | 57.7 ± 6.1 | 60.1 ± 4.4 |
| Height (cm) | 174 ± 11 | 174 ± 10 |
| Body weight (kg) | 82 ± 14 | 78 ± 17 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.9 ± 3.4 | 25.1 ± 3.9 |
| A1C (%) | 7.06 ± 0.98* | 5.57 ± 0.27 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 100 ± 10 | 88 ± 19 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 8.8 ± 1.9* | 5.3 ± 0.6 |
| Fasting plasma insulin (mU/L) | 12.1 ± 3.9 | 8.5 ± 2.0 |
| Serum LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 119 ± 22 | 146 ± 33 |
| Serum HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 62 ± 9 | 59 ± 10 |
| Plasma triglyceride (mg/dL) | 163 ± 80 | 128 ± 79 |
| GGT (units/L) | 34 ± 17 | 27 ± 9 |
| AST (units/L) | 22 ± 5 | 24 ± 5 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD, unless indicated otherwise.
*P < 0.001, significant differences between groups.