Table 3.
Mean blood glucose and lipid profile before and after insulin analog initiation therapy
| Parameter | Before treatment (mean ± SD) | After treatment (mean ± SD) | n | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Glucose (mg/dl) |
229.31 ± 49.78 |
183.00 ± 57.25* |
16 |
<0.001 |
|
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) |
219.50 ± 42.97 |
207.81 ± 39.56 |
16 |
0.056 |
|
TG (mg/dl) |
225.73 ± 68.42 |
191.40 ± 71.08* |
15 |
0.025 |
|
VLDL-C (mg/dl) |
45.15 ± 13.68 |
38.28 ± 14.22* |
15 |
0.025 |
|
LDL-C (mg/dl) |
141.52 ± 39.99 |
134.25 ± 39.01 |
15 |
0.175 |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 32.25 ± 8.16 | 35.31 ± 9.29* | 16 | 0.006 |
TG, triglyceride; VLDL-C, very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.*, p < 0.05.