TABLE 2.
Participant prelaboratory data
| Variable | Lean subjects | Overweight/obese subjects | Type 2 diabetic subjects |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 8 | 11 | 8 |
| Age (years) | 53.6 ± 6.0 | 49.9 ± 7.5 | 58.0 ± 4.5* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.2 ± 1.4 | 30.2 ± 2.3† | 31.2 ± 3.2† |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 88.9 ± 6.5 | 105 ± 4.3† | 110.9 ± 10.6† |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 4.2 ± 0.7 | 4.8 ± 0.7 | 6.7 ± 1.3*† |
| Fasting insulin (pmol/L) | 28.1 ± 16.8 | 39.2 ± 17.4 | 93.6 ± 78.7*† |
| HbA1c (mmol/L) | 5.4 ± 0.4 | 5.4 ± 0.5 | 6.8 ± 0.8*† |
| HOMA-IR | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 1.9 ± 0.5*† |
Data are means ± SE.
*P < 0.05 vs. overweight/obese group.
†P < 0.05 vs. lean group.