TABLE 2.
Study subjects’ characteristics
| Characteristic | Control subjects | Diabetic subjects premetformin | Diabetic subjects postmetformin |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Age (years) | 46 ± 2 | 52 ± 5 | 52 ± 5 |
| Weight (kg) | 86 ± 8 | 90 ± 6 | 91 ± 6 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27 ± 1 | 29 ± 1 | 29 ± 1 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 2.0 ± 0.1 | 2.1 ± 0.1 | 2.1 ± 0.1 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l) | 5.6 ± 0.2 | 15.5 ± 1.3* | 10.8 ± 0.9† |
| GHb (%) | 5.9 ± 0.3 | 14.1 ± 1.2* | 9.7 ± 0.5‡ |
Data are means ± SE.
*
P < 0.0001 vs. control subjects;
†
P = 0.0002 vs. premetformin;
‡
P = 0.02 vs. premetformin.