Table 1.
The subject characteristics of healthy and T2DM patients and biochemical parameters.
| Healthy | T2DM | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (male/female) | 74 (39/35) | 123 (49/74) | |
| Age (years) | 39.34 ± 9.92 | 45.8 ± 8.13 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.34 ± 8.82 | 25.6 ± 6.04 | 0.62 |
| WC (waist circumference) (cms) | 97.43 ± 23.84 | 93.89 ± 15.3 | 0.746 |
| FBS (fasting blood glucose) (mg/dl) | 88.92 ± 10.22 | 162.58 ± 49 | <0.001 |
| HOMA2 IR | 1.41 ± 0.91 | 1.39 ± 1.33 | 0.998 |
| HOMA2 %B | 118 ± 56 | 47.4 ± 37.4 | <0.001 |
| TG (triglycerides) (mg/dl) | 135.49 ± 73.89 | 156.67 ± 89.91 | 0.0847 |
| TC (total cholesterol) (mg/dl) | 173.28 ± 39.89 | 187.87 ± 48.65 | 0.032 |
| DPP4 activity (nmol/min/ml) | 17.24 ± 12.09 | 22.34 ± 15.53 | 0.009 |
| DPP4 concentration (μg/ml) | 41.78 ± 30.01 | 53.38 ± 30.01 | 0.017 |
Data represented by means ± SD. Healthy subjects are individuals without T2DM. p ≤ 0.05 considered statistically significant.