Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| Control (n=6) | T2DM (n=6) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 35±3 | 40±4 |
| Height (m) | 1.70±0.06 | 1.62±0.04 |
| Weight (kg) | 81±6 | 79±6 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27±1 | 30±3 |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 59±4 | 52±5 |
| Total body fat (%) | 23±1 | 28±2a |
| Leg fat mass (kg) | 2.8±0.3 | 3.6±0.8 |
| Leg fat (%) | 21±1 | 28±2 |
| Leg fat-free mass (kg) | 9.5±0.7 | 8.3±0.9 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.3±0.2 | 4.7±0.3 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.3±0.2 | 1.4±0.2 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.2±0.2 | 2.4±0.5 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 3.6±0.7 | 4.4±1.3 |
| HbA1c (%) | ND | 8.7±1.5 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.3±0.31 | 3.7±0.64a |
Values are mean±SEM
T2DM Type 2 diabetes mellitus, ND not determined
a
Significantly different from controls (p<0.05)