Table 3.
Fasting Laboratory and Other Characteristics of Male Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at 3 Months
| Group A (n=26) | Group B (n=15) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 76.1±14.4 | 77.5±9.4 | ns |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.9±4.2 | 27.7±3.3 | ns |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 96.7±12.4 | 98.1±8.3 | ns |
| Body fat (%) | 34.5±13 | 37.5±6.8 | ns |
| SBP (mmHg) | 137.7±18.2 | 133.7±12.9 | ns |
| DBP(mmHg) | 76.9±12.1 | 76.7±10.5 | ns |
| WCC (x103/µl) | 6782±2174 | 6953±1472 | ns |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 5.7±1.5 | 5.7±0.9 | ns |
| TC (mg/dl) | 190±49 | 173±28 | ns |
| TG (mg/dl) | 129±58 | 136±53 | ns |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 48±10 | 48±11 | ns |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 116±40 | 97±23 | ns |
| AST (u/l) | 19±5 | 21±9 | ns |
| ALT(u/l)) | 19±7 | 23±11 | ns |
| CK (u/l) | 106±60 | 99±86 | ns |
| Gamma-GT (u/l) | 30 (10-75) |
17 (10-475) |
ns |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 151±51 | 123±31 | ns |
| HbA1c (%) | 7±1.6 | 5.8±0.9 | N/A |
| Cr (mg/dl) | 0.9±0.3 | 0.9±0.2 | ns |
| Leptin (ng/ml) | 10.4±7.7 | 6.7±4.3 | ns |
| Adiponectin (µg/ml) | 15±11.6 | 11.7±7.3 | ns |
| Ghrelin (pg/ml) | 933±574 | 801±227 | ns |
| NPY (pmol/L) | 111.7±26.3 | 133.4±27.6 | 0.017 |
| MDRD eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) | 87.1±24.7 | 95.5±27.1 | ns |
| Cockroft-Gault creatinine clearance (mL/min) | 84.7±32.9 | 90.8±25.5 | ns |
For abbreviations see Table 1.