Table 1.

Comparison of baseline and endpoint characteristics in the control and diabetic rats

Characteristics	Nondiabetic rats		Diabetic rats
	Baseline	Endpoint	Baseline	Endpoint
Blood glucose (mmol/L)	4.46 ± 0.39	4.70 ± 0.59	4.55 ± 0.23	20.9 ± 0.83*
Weight (g)	440.53 ± 10.33	498.55 ± 10.5	442 ± 9.66	390 ± 10.23*
Blood insulin (mU/L)	3.3 ± 0.24	3.25 ± 0.28	4.23 ± 0.37	77.16 ± 7.78*
Insulin sensitivity index	0.12 ± 0.05	0.13 ± 0.03	0.14 ± 0.02	0.02 ± 0.002*

*P < 0.05, Compared with baseline.