Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Male/female (n) | 18/3 |
| Age (years) | 57.7 ± 1.1 |
| Weight (kg) | 100.5 ± 2.9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 33.4 ± 0.8 |
| Fat mass (%) | 35.1 ± 1.2 |
| VO2max (mL/min/kg) | 24.0 ± 1.2 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 149 ± 2.6 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 92.8 ± 1.9 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 7.4 ± 0.2 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.1 ± 0.2 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 54.0 ± 1.5 |
| AST (units/L) | 23.7 ± 1.7 |
| ALT (units/L) | 35.9 ± 3.2 |
| y-GT (units/L) | 41.6 ± 3.5 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 8.4 ± 3.5 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.2 ± 0.1 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.6 ± 0.2 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 2.0 ± 0.2 |
| NEFA (μmol/L) | 672 ± 70 |
Data are mean ± SE unless otherwise indicated. ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; BP, blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; y-GT, γ-glutamyl transferase.