Table III.
Characteristics of the subjects by gender.
| Characteristics | T2D | Controls | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males (n=48) | |||
| Age (years) | 59.1±8.7 | 59.1±8.7 | |
| BMI (kg/m2)a | 24.92±5.17 | 23.10±1.21 | 0.124 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.06±0.74 | 4.86±1.11 | 0.464 |
| Total triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.81±1.56 | 1.38±0.90 | 0.254 |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 8.59±3.49 | 4.94±0.34 | 0.000 |
| ALT (IU/l) | 30.4±23.8 | 21.1±15.9 | 0.119 |
| Uric acid (μmol/l) | 304.7±70.6 | 346.5±82.7 | 0.066 |
| Females (n=48) | |||
| Age (years) | 59.4±6.4 | 59.4±6.4 | |
| BMI (kg/m2)b | 23.49±2.97 | 23.25±1.93 | 0.747 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.62±0.83 | 5.24±1.00 | 0.161 |
| Total triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.98±1.85 | 1.23±0.75 | 0.071 |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 8.04±2.22 | 5.49±1.20 | 0.000 |
| ALT (IU/l) | 19.8±8.6 | 14.8±4.8 | 0.019 |
| Uric acid (μmol/l) | 273.9±68.3 | 254.6±75.0 | 0.357 |
a
n=39 (22 patients with T2D vs. 17 control patients);
b
n=47 (24 patients with T2D vs. 23 control patients).
T2D, type 2 diabetes; BMI, body mass index; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; SE, standard error.