Table 4.
Insulin resistance variables in sleep apnoeics pre- and post 3 month CPAP treatment
Pre- (n = 16) | Post- (n = 16) | |
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Fasting blood sugar (mg dL−1) | 96·6 ± 5·8 | 93·3 ± 3·0 |
Fasting insulin (mcU mL−1) | 18·2 ± 2·1 | 18·7 ± 26 |
Glucose/insulin ratio | 6·4 ± 0·9 | 7·1 ± 1·1 |
HOMA | 4·6 ± 0·8 | 4·3 ± 0·7 |
24-h adiponectin (μg mL−1) | 9·0 ± 1·5 | 10·4 ± 3·4 |
Data are presented as the mean ± SE.
HOMA, homeostasis model assessment.