TABLE 1.
Characteristics of patients with type 2 diabetes and healthy control subjects
| Parameter (unit) | Type 2 diabetes | Controls | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62.3 ± 6.7 | 60.5 ± 14.5 | 0.70 |
| Sex (male/female) | 6/6 | 7/6 | 0.85 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.4 ± 4.6 | 26.8 ± 3.3 | 0.0078 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.2 ± 1.1 | 5.7 ± 0.4 | <0.0001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 209 ± 30.7 | 212 ± 42.5 | 0.86 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 52.5 ± 15.6 | 69.5 ± 16.7 | 0.015 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 139 ± 24.5 | 132 ± 35.3 | 0.61 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 205 ± 105 | 117 ± 43.6 | 0.011 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.98 ± 0.11 | 1.07 ± 0.21 | 0.24 |
| ASAT (units/L) | 22.0 ± 6.3 | 25.0 ± 5.5 | 0.22 |
| ALAT (units/L) | 28.3 ± 13.5 | 26.5 ± 11.1 | 0.72 |
Data are means ± SD unless otherwise indicated. P values were calculated using unpaired Student t test or chi-square test. ASAT, aspartate aminotransferase; ALAT, alanine aminotransferase.