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Table 2 Biochemical parameters in the studied groups.

From: Plasma interleukin 8 concentrations in obese subjects with impaired glucose tolerance.

 

NGT group (n = 27)

IGT group (n = 17)

p value

Fasting glucose (mmol/l)

5.41 ± 0.49

6.10 ± 0.65

0.00027

Postload glucose (mmol/l)

6.01 ± 1.35

9.20 ± 0.89

0.000001

Fasting insulin (pmol/l)

138.37 ± 113.23

154.44 ± 38.65

0.57

Postload insulin (pmol/l)

505.79 ± 415.38

772.35 ± 198.48

0.017

HbA1c (%)

5.99 ± 0.92

6.48 ± 0.55

0.053

TC (mmol/l)

5.51 ± 1.12

5.83 ± 1.49

0.41

TG (mmol/l)

1.94 ± 1.16

2.23 ± 1.11

0.42

HDL-C (mmol/l)

1.27 ± 0.26

1.10 ± 0.44

0.18

LDL-C (mmol/l)

3.44 ± 0.97

3.71 ± 1.24

0.43

M/FFM (μmol × kg-1 × min-1)

31.62 ± 14.81

21.99 ± 8.94

0.02

  1. Data are presented as mean ± S.D. NGT, normal glucose tolerance; IGT, impaired glucose tolerance; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; HDL-C, HDL-cholesterol; LDL-C; LDL-cholesterol; M/FFM, whole-body glucose uptake normalized for fat-free mass