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Baseline characteristics of study participants (N=54).
| Characteristic | Percentage or Mean ± Standard Deviation |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54 ± 9 |
| Gender | Male 78%, Female 22% |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian 26%, Hispanic 61%, Other 13% |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 33.8 ± 4.4 |
| Type 2 diabetes | 56% |
| Metabolic syndrome | 89% |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dl) | 122.7 ± 27.2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (%) | 6.4 ± 0.9 |
| HOMA-IR | 4.6 ± 3.3 |
| Plasma ALT (IU/L) | 65 ± 40 |
| Plasma AST (IU/L) | 51 ± 35 |
| CK-18 (IU/L) | 353 ± 297 |
