Table 2.
Combined treatment group parameters of patients at the beginning and at the end of the study.
| Parameters | Beginning (n = 28) | End (n = 26) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBG (mmol/L) | 7.14 ± 1.39 | 6.38 ± 1.31 | 0.04 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 132.36 ± 15.52 | 133.35 ± 18.70 | 0.83 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.32 ± 0.91 | 6.64 ± 1.08 | 0.02 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.53 ± 2.02 | 28.63 ± 1.51 | 0.07 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.50 ± 0.64 | 4.35 ± 0.57 | 0.37 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 2.23 ± 1.81 | 2.06 ± 1.66 | 0.72 |
| NHDL (mmol/L) | 3.89 ± 0.85 | 3.25 ± 1.10 | 0.03 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.01 ± 0.24 | 1.08 ± 0.28 | 0.46 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.64 ± 0.76 | 2.36 ± 0.67 | 0.18 |
| UA (μmol/L) | 351.18 ± 87.69 | 345.35 ± 79.11 | 0.80 |
| IMT (mm) | 1.27 ± 0.12 | 1.15 ± 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Cr (μmol/L) | 87.29 ± 12.72 | 90.31 ± 11.65 | 0.37 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 18.70 ± 5.28 | 15.18 ± 5.18 | 0.02 |
| ADPN (ng/mL) | 11.02 ± 3.40 | 11.93 ± 3.40 | 0.33 |