Table 1.
Distribution of study participants based on demographic and baseline characteristics
| Characteristics | Cases (n=30) n (%)/µ± SE | Controls (n=30) n (%)/µ± SE | Total n (%)/Difference in µ (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | ||||
| 18-30 | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 2 (100.0) | |
| 31-45 | 18 (51.4) | 17 (48.6) | 35 (100.0) | |
| 46-60 | 8 (44.4) | 10 (55.6) | 18 (100.0) | |
| >60 | 3 (60.0) | 2 (40.0) | 5 (100.0) | |
| BMI (in kg/m2) | 17.9±0.1 | 17.7±0.1 | 0.2 (0.0-.04) | 0.11 |
| Waist Hip Ratio | 0.87±0.003 | 0.85±0.005 | 0.02(.0-0.3) | 0.028 |
| Fasting Blood Sugar (in mg/dL) | 170.2±12.2 | 87.6±1.3 | 82.6 (58-107) | <0.001 |
| Postprandial Blood Sugar (in mg/dL) | 231.9±15.3 | 119.3±2.1 | 112.6 (82-144) | <0.001 |
| HbA1C | 7.9±0.17 | 5.1±0.06 | 2.7 (2.3-3.0) | <0.001 |