Table 2.
Basic characteristics of the study participants.
| Characteristics | Prediabetes | T2D | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Age (years) | 50 ± 5.8 ## | 60 ± 12 ** | 56 ± 5.1 |
| Sex (M/F) | (19/11) | (12/18) | (14/16) |
| FG (mmol/L) | 6.4 ± 5.8 **## | 8.6 ± 13.6 ** | 4.3 ± 0.6 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.7 ± 0.5 **## | 8.68 ± 2.6 ** | 5.03 ± 0.7 |
| 2 h OGTT (mmol/L) | 8.71 ± 0.69 **## | 13.72 ± 2.03 ** | 6.00 ± 0.75 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | - | 15 ± 4.4 | - |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 25.0 ± 4.7 | 25.7 ± 5.2 | 24.2 ± 4.6 |
| Mean blood pressure (mmHg) | 89 ± 5.4 | 87.5 ± 5.3 | 86.9 ± 4.0 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.53 ± 0.56 | 1.54 ± 0.5 | 1.60 ± 0.6 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.1 ± 1.3 | 4.54 ± 1.1 | 4.27 ± 0.6 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.08 ± 0.9 | 2.36 ± 1.1 * | 2.14 ± 0.8 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.32 ± 0.4 | 1.28 ± 0.2 | 1.34 ± 0.3 |
The values are represented by either numbers, percentages (%) for categorical data, mean ± standard deviation for parametrically distributed data, or median (interquartile range) for non-parametrically distributed data. T2D, type 2 diabetes mellitus; BMI, body mass index; FG, fasting glucose; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.001 compared with the non-diabetic subjects; # p < 0.05, ## p < 0.001 compared with T2D patients.