Table 1.

Comparison of the mean (SEM) anthropometric parameters among the controls, treated and untreated rats (groups 1–4)

Groups	Weight (g)	Length (cm)	BMI (g/cm2)
Group 1 (n = 7)	306.86 (8.73)	23.34 (0.15)	0.563 (0.021)
Group 2 (n = 7)	278.57 (4.29)	23.27 (0.27)	0.516 (0.015)
Group 3 (n = 7)	307.29 (7.41)	23.60 (0.24)	0.554 (0.013)
Group 4 (n = 7)	193.71 (2.69)	22.29 (0.12)	0.369 (0.005)
F statistic	73.442	1.712	38.878
P-value	< 0.001	0.191	< 0.001
Post-hoc using a pair-wise comparison
Group comparison	P-values	P-values	P-values
Group 1 versus Group 2	0.003	0.910	0.023
Group 1 versus Group 3	0.921	0.284	0.602
Group 1 versus Group 4	< 0.001	0.199	< 0.001
Group 2 versus Group 3	0.004	0.292	0.061
Group 2 versus Group 4	< 0.001	0.225	< 0.001
Group 3 versus Group 4	< 0.001	0.146	< 0.001

Values are mean (SEM); n = number of subjects; group 1 = obese, diabetic, treated rats; group 2 = obese, diabetic, untreated rats; group 3 = obese, non-diabetic, control rats; group 4 = non-obese, non-diabetic, control rats