Table 1.
Anthropometric measurements, IGF-I values, and metabolic markers before and after GH treatment
| Before GH | After GH | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 82.16 ± 3.63 | 82.46 ± 3.11 | 0.65 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.74 ± 1.25 | 25.26 ± 1.15 | 0.91 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 27.35 ± 2.40 | 25.46 ± 2.57 | 0.01a |
| Lean mass (kg) | 52.21 ± 4.17 | 54.27 ± 3.91 | 0.01a |
| IGF-I sd | −0.46 ± 0.43 | 1.27 ± 0.76 | 0.02a |
| IGF-I (μg/liter) | 112 ± 11 | 179 ± 20 | 0.01a |
| Free fatty acids (mEq/liter) | 0.37 ± 0.19 | 0.42 ± 0.22 | 0.50 |
| Glucose (mmol/liter) | 5.09 ± 0.21 | 5.11 ± 0.09 | 0.89 |
| Insulin (pmol/liter) | 30.47 ± 4.7 | 33.62 ± 6.63 | 0.60 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.06 ± 0.18 | 1.04 ± 0.24 | 0.22 |
Results are shown as mean ± sem. P values were calculated by two-tailed paired t test.
a
P ≤ 0.05 was considered significant.