Table 1.
Baseline clinical characteristics of subjects in different groups.
| Group | Subjects | Male/female | Age | BMI (kg/m2) | WHR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal control | 30 | 16/14 | 50 ± 4.8 | 22.42 ± 1.3 | 0.81 ± 0.03 |
| Simple obesity | 30 | 14/16 | 49 ± 7.6 | 28.76 ± 1.8☆ | 0.87 ± 0.06☆ |
| Type 2 diabetes | |||||
| Nonobese | 48 | 23/25 | 49 ± 5.6 | 23.04 ± 1.2○ | 0.82 ± 0.04○ |
| Obese | 42 | 22/20 | 50 ± 7.8 | 29.11 ± 1.6☆∆ | 0.88 ± 0.05☆∆ |
Data are mean ± SD or median. BMI: body mass index; WHR: waist hip rate. ☆ P < 0.05 versus normal control; ○ P < 0.05 versus simple obese group; ∆ P < 0.05 versus nonobese diabetic group.