Table 2.
The biochemical parameters of non-obese and obese T2DM patients.
| Non-obese | Obese | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (male/female) | 71 (32/39) | 52 (17/35) | |
| Age (years) | 46.8 ± 8.91 | 44.42 ± 6.78 | 0.085 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.05 ± 2.1 | 30.46 ± 6.3 | <0.001 |
| WC (waist circumference) (cms) | 86.16 ± 7.53 | 104.99 ± 16.81 | <0.001 |
| FBS (fasting blood glucose) (mg/dl) | 168.42 ± 45.83 | 154.6 ± 52.42 | 0.014 |
| HOMA2 IR | 1.18 ± 0.75 | 1.56 ± 0.96 | 0.084 |
| HOMA2 %B | 36.5 ± 21.4 | 56.1 ± 43.3 | 0.022 |
| TG (triglycerides) (mg/dl) | 165.84 ± 103.23 | 143.5 ± 65.18 | 0.4 |
| TC (total cholesterol) (mg/dl) | 181.07 ± 51.56 | 197.63 ± 42.82 | 0.067 |
| DPP4 activity (nmol/min/ml) | 21.2 ± 13.73 | 23.81 ± 17.62 | 0.794 |
| DPP4 concentration (μg/ml) | 48.4 ± 30.98 | 62.49 ± 26.27 | 0.028 |
Data represented by means ± SD. Non-obese are individuals with BMI ≤ 25. p ≤ 0.05 considered statistically significant.