Table 1.
Characteristics of type 2 diabetes patients and control subjects.
| T2D patients (n = 46) | Control (n = 30) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of men/women | 27/19 | 19/11 |
| Age (years) | 62.5 ± 14.4 | 60.3 ± 12.3 |
| Race | Chinese | Chinese |
| Renal function (number of normal/abnormal) | 30/16 | — |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 12 ± 3.6 | — |
| HbA1c (%) | 10.1 ± 2.1 | — |
| AST (IU/L) | 20.3 ± 8.9 | — |
| ALT (IU/L) | 20.0 ± 7.6 | — |
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 6.3 ± 10.8 | — |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.1 ± 1.1 | — |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.1 ± 0.83 | — |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.1 ± 0.31 | — |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.72 ± 0.94 | — |
Unless indicated otherwise, values are given as the mean ± SD. AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; hsCRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.