Table 1.
Clinical and Metabolic Characteristics of Studied Patients
| Subject Characteristics | Mean ± sem (n = 16) |
|---|---|
| M/F (n) | 7/9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.4 ± 1.18 |
| Waist to hip ratio | 0.92 ± 0.05 |
| Glucose uptake during HEC | 4.79 ± 0.33 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 198 ± 43.6 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 52.5 ± 10.4 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 90.4 ± 14.8 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 178 ± 25.7 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 5.76 ± 0.33 |
| Fasting insulin (μUI/ml) | 7.83 ± 2.07 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 37 ± 6.3 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.57 ± 0.56 |
Data are means ± sem or n (sex distribution).
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HEC, hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.