Table 2.
Summarises the laboratory investigations conducted on youth with type 2 diabetes
| Parameter | Value (most common) | Mean/median |
|---|---|---|
| Hba1C at diagnosis | 9–11% | Mean = 10.07 (± 2.35 SD) |
| Insulin at diagnosis (pmol/L) | 100–500 | Median = 202 (44, 360) |
| ALT (IU/L) | < 39 | Median = 30 (18.5, 41.85) |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | < 1.7 | Mean = 1.69 (± 1.54 SD) |
| GAD autoantibody positive | 4.8% | – |
| C-peptide (ng/ml) | 0.5–5.5 | Mean = 3.73 (± 3.43 SD) |