Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of study subjects
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 41 ± 7 |
| Gender (male/female) | 7/5 |
| Body weight (kg) | 90 ± 15 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 32 ± 2 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 113 ± 21 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 65 ± 12 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 86 ± 9 |
| 2-h OGTT glucose (mg/dl) | 110 ± 26 |
| Plasma insulin (μU/ml) | 8 ± 5 |
| C-peptide (ng/ml) | 2.21 ± 1 |
| HOMA-IR | 2.0 ± 1 |
| Free fatty acids (mmol/liter) | 0.72 ± 0.3 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 102 ± 58 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 178 ± 35 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 109 ± 23 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 45 ± 17 |
Values are mean ± sd. OGTT, Oral glucose tolerance test; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance.