Table I.
Study cohorts
| Parameters | T2Db (n=8) | Control (n=8) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age (years)a | 15 (15–17) | 16 (14–17) |
| Female (%) | 87.7 | 75 |
| First Nation (%) | 87.5 | 25* |
| Métis (%) | 0 | 25 |
| Non-Aboriginal (%) | 12.5 | 50 |
| Clinical and laboratory | ||
| BMIa | 27 (22.2–42.2) | 29 (25.1–38.7) |
| Blood pressurea | ||
| Systolic (mmHg)a | 129 (105–139) | 106 (102–136)* |
| Diastolic (mmHg)a | 67 (57–84) | 64 (53–74) |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L)a | 1.6 (0.6–3.5) | 2.0 (1–3.4) |
| ALT (IU/l)a | 20.0 (10–46) | 14.0 (11–46) |
| AST (IU/l)a | 21.5 (11–31) | 20.0 (13–33) |
a
Median and range shown.
b
Quantitative data were assessed by Mann–Whitney. Categorical differences were determined by χ2 Fisher's exact test.
*
p<0.05 was considered significant. BMI, body mass index; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase.