Table II.
Group characteristics
| Base conditions | BMI < 35 kg/m2 | BMI > 35 kg/m2 | Value of p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases | 30 | 82 | |
| Male/female | 9/21 | 32/50 | |
| Average age [years] | 46.4 ±11.2 | 48.5 ±10.9 | 0.3920 |
| Patients on insulin therapy [%] | 46.6 | 39.0 | |
| Average disease duration [years] | 7.9 ±3.91 | 6.8 ±3.63 | 0.1678 |
| Average HbA1c [%] | 8.9 ±0.81 | 8.8 ±1.01 | 0.6269 |
| Average FPG [mg%] | 199 ±34.47 | 190 ±41.91 | 0.3112 |
| Average C-peptide level [µg/l] | 1.9 ±0.89 | 2.5 ±1.02 | 0.0053 |
| Average BMI [kg/m2] | 29.1 ±2.15 | 44.2 ±5.49 | < 0.00001 |
| Mean size of pouch [ml] | 45 ±0.99 | 38.5 ±1.02 | 0.0001 |
| Average length of BP/digestive loop [cm] | 98.4/105.9 ±12.53/14.12 | 108.6/154.2 ±13.19/18.20 | 0.004/ < 0.0001 |