Table 3.
Demographics and characteristics of the subjects with T2D.
| Non-obese | Obese | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 34 | N = 61 | ||
| Age (years) | 51.4 ± 1.7 | 53.1 ± 1.2 | 0.405 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.9 ± 0.4 | 34.2 ± 0.3 | <0.001 |
| Waist/Hip Ratio | 0.92 ± 0.02 | 0.98 ± 0.03 | 0.069 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.89 ± 0.29 | 4.88 ± 0.15 | 0.996 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.24 ± 0.11 | 1.11 ± 0.04 | 0.292 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 3.04 ± 0.24 | 2.97 ± 0.14 | 0.781 |
| TGL (mmol/L) | 1.56 ± 0.20 | 1.730 ± 0.16 | 0.494 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 7.01 ± 0.33 | 8.44 ± 0.39 | 0.006 |
| HbA1c (DCCT %) | 6.59 ± 0.22 | 8.13 ± 0.22 | <0.001 |
| Insulin (U/L) | 16.84 ± 2.26 | 14.11 ± 1.41 | 0.31 |
| Leptin (μg/mL) | 5.79 ± 0.71 | 7.70 ± 0.63 | 0.048 |
| Adiponectin (μg/mL) | 3.98 ± 0.82 | 3.67 ± 0.29 | 0.725 |
| HsCRP (μg/mL) | 3.08 ± 0.51 | 4.25 ± 0.39 | 0.073 |
Data are presented as mean ± SEM. P-values were calculated using Student's t-test. BMI, body mass index; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HsCRP, high sensitivity c-reactive protein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; N, number of subjects; TC, total cholesterol; TGL, triglycerides.