Table 1. Sample characteristics.
| NIR (n=28) | IR (n=20) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 25.7 (0.7) | 26.1 (0.7) | NS |
| Sex (female/male) | 14/14 | 11/9 | NS |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 23.6 (0.7) | 29.4 (1.1) | *** |
| Waist (cm) | 78.3 (1.9) | 88.3 (2.3) | ** |
| Body fat (%) | 22.6 (1.5) | 32.0 (2.0) | ** |
| Blood | |||
| HOMA-IR | 1.2 (0.1) | 2.4 (0.2) | *** |
| Glucose (mmol l−1) | 4.7 (0.1) | 4.9 (0.1) | * |
| Insulin (pmol l−1) | 41.0 (2.5) | 77.8 (4.8) | *** |
| Leptin (μg l−1) | 4.9 (0.9) | 14.7 (3.1) | ** |
| C-peptide (nmol l−1) | 0.5 (0.04) | 0.7 (0.02) | *** |
| Cortisol (nmol l−1) | 48.2 (6.5) | 61.0 (6.6) | NS |
| HbA1C (%) | 4.9 (0.1) | 4.9 (0.1) | NS |
BMI, body mass index; HOMA-IR, Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance; IR, insulin resistance; NS, not significant.
***P<.001, **P<.01 and *P<.05, s.e.m. in parentheses.