Table-II.

Mean Changes of study parameters from baseline in both study groups.

Parameters	Glimepiride (N=52)	Sitagliptin (N=50)	P value
BMI (kg/m2)	+0.7±0.9	-0.02±0.7	0.07
Fasting Blood glucose (mg/dl)	-35±14.2	-27±18.4	0.59
HbA1c (%)	-2.4±4.8	-1.8±5.2	0.17
Total Cholesterol (mg/dl)	+1.5±45.4	-25±32.5	0.02
Triglycerides (mg/dl)	-1.8±48.7	-19±44.6	0.001
LDL-Cholesterol (mg/dl)	-0.8±18.7	-10±22.4	0.04
HDL-Cholesterol (mg/dl)	1.2±5.2	-2.6±6.2	0.03
hsCRP (mg/L)	0.8±1.5	-2.3±1.8	0.001