TABLE 1.
Participant screening data of lean, OW/OB, and T2DM study groups
| Variable | Lean, n = 8 | OW/OB, n = 9 | T2DM, n = 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 53.6 ± 6.0 | 51.0 ± 7.7 | 57.3 ± 4.8 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.2 ± 1.4*** | 29.8 ± 2.3### | 32.2 ± 2.5 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 88.9 ± 6.5*** | 105.1 ± 3.9### | 112.8 ± 8.9 |
| Glucose (mM) | 4.2 ± 0.7*** | 4.9 ± 0.7** | 6.7 ± 1.6 |
| Insulin (pM) | 28.1 ± 16.8** | 39.9 ± 18.5** | 110.5 ± 85.3 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.4 ± 0.4*** | 5.3 ± 0.5*** | 6.9 ± 0.9 |
| BP systolic (mmHg) | 129.4 ± 9.7* | 133.8 ± 11.1 | 146.8 ± 10.6 |
| BP diastolic (mmHg) | 84.0 ± 10.2 | 85.1 ± 10.7 | 88.8 ± 9.0 |
Data are given as means ± sd. BP, blood pressure. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 vs. T2DM; ###P < 0.001 vs. lean (1 way ANOVA, Tukey post hoc test).