Table 1.
Body Weight, Glucose, Vitamin D Binding Protein, Vitamin D, and l-Cysteine Levels in the Fasting Blood of Type 2 Diabetic Patients and Age- and Race-Matched Healthy Nondiabetic Subjects
| AA-T2D | AA-N | Caucasians-T2D | Caucasians-N | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 51 | 32 | 27 | 20 |
| Age (years) | 47.6±1.3 | 47±2.1 | 50.3±1.6 | 46.8±3.1 |
| Body weight (kg) | 104.2±3.7a | 77.2±6.5b | 102.3±8.6c | 84.1±4.3d |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 139±8a | 108±5b | 126±8c | 87±4d |
| HbA1C (%) | 7.99±0.3 | ND | 7.0±0.2 | ND |
| GSH (μM) | 66.1±2.9a | 80.4±6.8b | 79.6±6.1c,e | 102±5.3d |
| l-Cysteine (μM) | 296±14a | 363±26b | 342±26e | 398±18 |
| VDBP (μg/ml) | 63.2±7.2a | 156±26b | 126±27e | 177±12 |
| Vitamin D (nM) | 14.3±1.1a | 18.9±2.1b | 18.7±2.2e | 21.8±2.7 |
Values are mean±SE. Values marked “a” versus “b,” between “b” versus “d,” “c” versus “d,” and “a” versus “e” are significant (p<0.05). Normals are age- and race-matched healthy nondiabetic subjects.
AA, African Americans; Caucasians, European Americans; GSH, glutathione; N, healthy nondiabetic subjects; ND, not determined; T2D, type 2 diabetic patients; VDBP, vitamin D binding protein.