Table 1.
The clinical characteristics of the study subjects
| Normal controls (n = 60) |
Diabetic (n = 84) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr (mean ± SD) | 58.5 ± 16.1 | 63 ± 13 |
| Sex (female/male) | 28/32 | 45/39 |
| Race | 32 Caucasian | 40 Caucasian |
| 28 African American | 44 African American | |
| Body Mass index (kg/m) | 30.1 ± 7.3 | 34.2 ± 8.4** |
| Triacylglycerol (mg/dl) | 134 ± 76.9 | 186 ± 113.8** |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 56.6 ± 17.5 | 49.1 ± 15.4** |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 112 ± 44.8 | 109.8 ± 36.5 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 197 ± 44.8 | 195 ± 46.8 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 88.8 ± 10.8 | 142.7 ± 56.8*** |
Data are mean ± SD. Statistical analyses were performed using the Student's t-Test. **p < 0.05 ***p < 0.001, values are based on differences from controls.