Table I.
Biochemical indices in the control and T2DM groups.
| Group | n | FPG (mmol/l) | TG (mmol/l) | TC (mmol/l) | FINS (mU/l) | HOMA-IR (ln) (mmol/mIU/l2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 20 | 5.20±0.67 | 0.69±0.04 | 1.34±0.09 | 11.45±1.06 | 0.48±0.07 |
| T2DM | 32 | 17.60±2.45a | 1.67±0.11a | 3.15±0.14a | 20.70±1.12a | 1.32±0.02a |
a
P<0.05 compared with the control group.
T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; TG, triglycerides; TC, total cholesterol; FINS, fasting insulin; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment-estimated insulin resistance; ln, natural logarithm.