Table 5.

HOMA-β index in experimental and control groups among non-dialysis patients

	Non-dialysis group		P
	Control group (n = 29)	Experimental group (n = 28)
Pre-intervention	86.40 ± 23.92	78.81 ± 21.91	0.25
1 month of intervention	88.44 ± 21.92	105.6 ± 27.59	0.03
3 months of intervention	89.96 ± 20.56	115.0 ± 20.65	< 0.001
6 months of intervention	86.10 ± 15.99	123.0 ± 14.64	< 0.001