Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the subjects
| Characteristics | Type 2 diabetes | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| No. of subjects |
104 |
75 |
| Males/Females |
45/59 |
34/41 |
| Age (yrs) |
53.8 ±10.7 |
53.4 ±8.9 (P = 0.83) |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
23.5 ± 5.3 |
24.0 ±3.7 (P = 0.59) |
| Diabetes duration (yrs) |
9.9 ± 7.9 |
- |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) |
117 ±14 |
119 ±16.0 (P = 0.22) |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) |
79 ± 8 |
80 ± 10 (P = 0.71) |
| Adiponectin (μg/ml) |
7.54 ± 4.62 |
9.56 ± 5.92 (P = 0.0017) |
| Gherlin (μg/ml) |
26.78 ± 18.91 |
26.64 ± 8.78 (P = 0.99) |
| Leptin (ng/mL) |
9.6 ± 7.9 |
14.9 ± 11.6 (P = 0.0066) |
| Glucose (mmol/L) |
8.6 ± 4.4 |
4.2 ± 0.9 (P = 0.0001) |
| Insulin (pmol/L) |
75 ± 47.0 |
67.6 ± 23.2 (P = 0.99) |
| Proinsulin (pmol/L) |
26.3 ± 21.7 |
17.8 ± 12.8 (P = 0.0031) |
| PI/insulin ratio |
0.38 ± 0.30 |
0.24. ± 0.12 (P = 0.0003) |
| HOMA IR |
6.15 ± 0.92 |
5.58 ± 0.40 (P = 0.0001) |
| HOMA B | 2.82 ± 1.26 | 4.62 ± 0.90 (P = 0.0001) |
Mean ± SD Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; PI, proinsulin.