Table 3. Results of the 75g OGTT.
| LSW (n=19) | RED (n=15) | OSW (n=10) | REL (n=11) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fasting PG (mmol l−1) | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 4.6–5.1 | 4.5–5.2 | 4.8–6.2 | 4.7–7.5 | |
| 2 h PG (mmol l−1) | 6.1a (5.3–7.3) | 6.2b,c (5.3–6.7) | 7.9 (6.7–8.9) | 7.7 (6.1–9.8) |
| Fasting plasma insulin (ml U−1 l−1) | 7.6 (4.8–10.5) | 4.5d,b,c (2.9–5.2) | 12.4 (9.1–16.2) | 9.3 (5.6–14.9) |
| 2 h Plasma insulin (ml U−1 l−1) | 41.1a (25.0–64.3) | 19.7d,b,c (10.9–31.1) | 91.5 (52.1–140.2) | 49.9 (31.2–115.7) |
| IFG: fasting PG⩾5.6 <7.8 mmol l−1 (n (% of category)) | 2 (10.5) | 3 (20) | 5 (50) | 5 (45) |
| IGT: 2 h PG⩾7.8 mmol l−1 (n (% of category)) | 4 (21) | 1 (7) | 5 (50) | 6 (55) |
Abbreviations: IFG, impaired fasting glucose; IGT, Impaired glucose tolerance; LSW, stable low-weight; OSW, obese stable weight; PG, plasma glucose; RED, reduced; REL, relapsed.
Significant differences (P<0.05).
a
LSW and OSW.
b
RED and OSW.
c
RED and REL.
d
LSW and RED.