Table 1. Characteristics of healthy controls and patients with type 2 diabetes.
| Control | T2DM | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 17 | 18 |
| Female (%) | 18 | 22 |
| Age (years) | 51 ± 3 | 55 ± 3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.4 ± 0.6 | 23.9 ± 0.9 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.2 ± 0.1 | 7.2 ± 0.5** |
| Duration (year) | – | 3.8 ± 0.7 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120 ± 3 | 124 ± 3 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 77 ± 2 | 76 ± 2 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 187 ± 8 | 205 ± 5 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 58 ± 5 | 58 ± 4 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 83 ± 8 | 137 ± 5* |
Each value represents the mean ± SEM. BMI, body mass index; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; T2DM, patients with type 2 diabetes.
*P < 0.01; **P < 0.05.