Table.
Selected subject characteristics
| Variable | Normal Fasting Glucose (n=14) |
Impaired Fasting Glucose (n=14) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 57 ± 2 | 58 ± 1 |
| Gender, M/F | 8/6 | 9/5 |
| Body Mass (kg) | 84.9 ± 3.9 | 87.5 ± 3.9 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 29.1 ± 0.9 | 29.7 ± 1.0 |
| Body Fat (%) | 36.1 ± 1.5 | 35.4 ± 1.6 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 94.3 ± 3.4 | 99.1 ± 2.8 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 124 ± 2 | 127 ± 3 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 79 ± 2 | 79 ± 2 |
| Total Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.0 ± 0.2 | 5.3 ± 0.3 |
| LDL-Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.0 ± 0.2 | 3.4 ± 0.2 |
| HDL-Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.3 ± 0.1 | 1.2 ± 0.1 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.2 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 4.9 ± 0.1 | 5.8 ± 0.1* |
| Insulin (pm/L) | 49.8 ± 6.6 | 51.0 ± 6.6 |
| HOMA-IR | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 2.4 ± 0.32 |
BP = blood pressure; HDL=high-density lipoprotein; LDL=low-density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR=homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; values are mean ± SEM
*
P < 0.05 vs. normal fasting glucose