Table I.
Metabolic characteristics of patients with obese/type 2 diabetes (OB/T2D) and normal subjects included in the study.
| Patients with OB/T2D | Normal subjects | |
|---|---|---|
| Female/male | 3/7 | 19/4 |
| Age (years) | 49±3 | 50±3 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 51±3a | 24±1 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 112±6a | 96±2 |
| HbA1c | 6.4±0.2 | 4.8±0.3 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 184±9 | 185±9 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 48±4 | 56±3 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 110±9 | 116±6 |
| Tryglycerides (mg/dl) | 147±18a | 98±9 |
| Years from diagnosis of type 2 diabetes | 4.3±1.0 | – |
| Treatment | Metformin (1,700–2,550 mg) | – |
Values are the means ± SEM. Normal subjects, n=23; patients with OB/T2D patients, n=10.
a
p<0.001 vs. normal subjects. BMI, basal metabolic rate; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.