Table 4.
Pioglitazone group parameters of patients at the beginning and at the end of the study.
| Parameters | Beginning (n = 40) | End (n = 37) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBG (mmol/L) | 7.64 ± 1.99 | 7.14 ± 1.62 | 0.23 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 137.88 ± 16.89 | 137.44 ± 19.38 | 0.92 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.94 ± 0.91 | 6.45 ± 0.70 | 0.04 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.94 ± 1.45 | 26.99 ± 1.87 | 0.01 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.61 ± 0.91 | 4.55 ± 0.79 | 0.75 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.88 ± 1.44 | 1.90 ± 1.44 | 0.95 |
| NHDL (mmol/L) | 3.68 ± 0.92 | 3.40 ± 1.32 | 0.37 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.01 ± 0.24 | 1.16 ± 0.23 | 0.02 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.69 ± 0.96 | 2.52 ± 0.76 | 0.42 |
| UA (μmol/L) | 371.28 ± 73.87 | 370.76 ± 75.33 | 0.98 |
| IMT (mm) | 1.20 ± 0.14 | 1.16 ± 0.12 | 0.26 |
| Cr (μmol/L) | 84.48 ± 15.06 | 82.43 ± 13.49 | 0.53 |
| IL-6 (pg/mL) | 14.32 ± 3.97 | 12.27 ± 3.91 | 0.03 |
| ADPN (ng/mL) | 11.77 ± 3.36 | 14.06 ± 4.44 | 0.01 |