Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| All patients | Patients with mild insulin resistance (GIR 5–10 mg kg–1 min–1) | |
|---|---|---|
|
n |
15 |
10 |
| Sex (male/female) |
8/7 |
6/4 |
| Age (years) |
53.2 ± 12.7 |
53.2 ± 15.2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
26.8 ± 2.7 |
25.5 ± 2.3 |
| Waist circumstance (cm) |
92.8 ± 6.7 |
91.7 ± 7.9 |
| HbA1c (NGSP) (%) |
7.10 ± 0.66 |
6.90 ± 0.64 |
| (mmol/mol) |
(55 ± 11) |
(53 ± 15) |
| FPG (mmol/L) |
7.66 ± 1.29 |
7.37 ± 1.06 |
| TG (mmol/L) |
2.60 ± 2.91 |
2.86 ± 3.59 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) |
1.40 ± 0.35 |
1.47 ± 0.56 |
| Adiponectin (μg/mL) |
7.86 ± 3.00 |
8.20 ± 3.64 |
| GIR (mg·kg–1·min–1) | 5.80 ± 2.21 | 6.38 ± 1.50 |
Data are means ± standard deviation.
GIR glucose infusion rate, BMI body mass index, HbA1c hemoglobin A1c, NGSP National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program, FPG fasting plasma glucose, TG triglyceride, HDL-C high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.