Table 3.
Impaired β-cell function |
Insulin resistance |
Adiposity |
High lipid ratios |
Increased WBC |
Increased fibrinogen |
Subclinical target organ damage |
Subclinical atherosclerosis |
Subclinical inflammation |
Arterial stiffness |
Carotid intima-media thickness |
Left ventricular hypertrophy |
Decline in kidney function |
Fatty liver |