Characteristics of the study groups
| Normal subjects (n=13) | IDDM patients (n=38) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34 (8) | 34 (7) |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | — | 22 (7) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.3 (3.2) | 24.7 (2.4) |
| Body fat (%) | 17 (5) | 17 (5) |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.2 (0.5) | 8.5 (1.2) |
| Serum triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.1 (0.4) | 1.0 (0.3) |
| Serum cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.8 (0.6) | 4.5 (0.9) |
| Urinary albumin excretion (μg/min) | 9 (4) | 207 (829) |
| Serum creatinine (mmol/l) | 93 (10) | 95 (15) |
| Blood haemoglobin (g/l) | 147 (6) | 151 (11) |
| Blood pressure, systolic (mm Hg) | 126 (18) | 126 (14) |
| Blood pressure, diastolic (mm Hg) | 72 (15) | 76 (8) |
| Insulin dose (IU/ffm/d) | — | 0.84 (0.24) |
↵p<0.001 for IDDM patients vcontrol subjects. Data are expressed as mean and standard deviation of the mean (SD).