Table 2.
Comparison of muscle parameters between 89 MIS and 89 LIS subjects. Values are estimated means ± Standard Error with matching p-values.
| More insulin sensitive (n=89) | Less insulin sensitive (n=89) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOWER LEG | |||
| Muscle CSA (mm2) | 8135 ± 118.8 | 8707.1 ± 125.8 | 0.002* |
| Muscle CSA/ total CSA (%) | 78.8 ± 1.5 | 75.3 ± 0.6 | <0.001* |
| log (muscle CSA/ fat CSA) | 0.82 ± 0.22 | 0.66 ± 0.02 | < 0.001* |
| Muscle density (mg/cm3) | 76.02 ± 0.18 | 76.38 ± 0.19 | 0.233 |
| FOREARM | |||
| Muscle CSA (mm2) | 4446.6 ± 61.8 | 4759.7 ± 65.4 | 0.001* |
| Muscle CSA/ total CSA (%) | 80.9 ± 0.6 | 75.7 ± 0.6 | < 0.001* |
| log (Muscle CSA/ fat CSA) | 0.885 ± 0.2 | 0.656 ± 0.03 | < 0.001* |
| Muscle density (mg/cm3) | 78.39 ± 0.14 | 78.86 ± 0.15 | 0.037* |
| grip force (kg) | 53.01 ± 0.9 | 51.7 ± 1.0 | 0.37 |
| grip force/muscle CSA (kg/cm2) | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | < 0.001* |
*
Significant at p<0.05 level.