Table 2.
Laboratory data of all patients at baseline.
| Parameters | Means ± SEM |
|---|---|
| FBS (mg/dL) | 107 ± 4 |
| Insulin (µU) | 5.75 ± 0.81 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.48 ± 0.08 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 117 ± 13 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 186 ± 6 |
| LDLc (mg/dL) | 107 ± 5 |
| HDLc (mg/dL) | 56.0 ± 3.0 |
| AST (IU/L) | 25.6 ± 2.5 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 26.5 ± 4.0 |
| γGTP (IU/L) | 61.9 ± 17.8 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 13.1 ± 0.8 |
| Cr (mg/dL) | 0.72 ± 0.03 |
| Uric Acid (mg/dL) | 5.86 ± 0.25 |
| PRA (ng/mL/h) | 0.98 ± 0.22 |
| Aldosterone (pg/mL) | 60.8 ± 9.9 |
| Na (mEq/L) | 141 ± 0 |
| K (mEq/L) | 3.93 ± 0.05 |
| Cl (mEq/L) | 105 ± 0 |
| White Blood Cells (/µL) | 5060 ± 253 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.3 ± 0.3 |
| Platelets (×104/µL) | 21.1 ± 1.0 |
FBS: fasting blood sugar; TG: triglyceride; TC: total cholesterol; LDL: low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; HDL: high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; AST: aspartate transaminase; ALT: alanine transaminase; γ-GTP: γ-glutamyl trans peptidase; BUN: urea nitrogen; Cr: creatinine; PRA: plasma renin activity.