Table 2.
Subject characteristics.
| Parameter | All * (n = 46) | Normal (n = 29) | Prediabetes (n = 17) | p # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 50 ± 1.4 | 50 ± 1.8 | 49 ± 2.5 | 0.85 |
| Gender | 33F/13M | 20F/9M | 13F/4M | |
| BMI & (kg/m2) | 32.5 ± 0.7 | 32.2 ± 0.8 | 33.0 ± 1.2 | 0.57 |
| Glucose, serum (mg/dL) | 94.0 ± 1.4 | 89.6 ± 1.5 | 95.3 ± 2.0 | 0.02 |
| Glycated hemoglobin A1c (%) ‡ | 5.6 ± 0.04 | 5.4 ± 0 | 5.9 ± 0.1 | <0.0001 |
* Data are Mean ± SEM; # Independent t-test between normal and prediabetes; & BMI: body mass index; ‡ Normal: HbA1c < 5.7%, prediabetes: 5.7% ≤ HbA1c < 6.5%.