Table 2.
Levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG) in the STZ-induced diabetic rats treated with adalimumab when compared with the controls
Groups | Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) Mean (SEM) |
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Group 1 (n = 7) | 6.91 (0.11) |
Group2 (n = 7) | 15.43 (0.44) |
Group 3 (n = 7) | 8.07 (0.17) |
Group 4 (n = 7) | 4.85 (0.35) |
F statistic | 330.567 |
P-value | < 0.001 |
Post-hoc using a pair-wise comparison | |
Group Comparison | P-values |
Group 1 versus Group 2 | < 0.001 |
Group 1 versus Group 3 | 0.004 |
Group 1 versus Group 4 | < 0.001 |
Group 2 versus Group 3 | < 0.001 |
Group 2 versus Group 4 | < 0.001 |
Group 3 versus Group 4 | < 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