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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2005.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2005; 11(37): 5874-5877
Published online Oct 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i37.5874
Table 2 Comparison of IR parameters in NAFLD and control groups
NAFLD (N: 35)Controls (N: 34)P
Fasting insulin (IU/L)14.6±6.79.9±4.5<0.01
Insulin 60 min (IU/L)99.6±63.162.4±43.2<0.01
Insulin 120 min (IU/L)65.3±4940.2±31.9<0.01
HOMA index3.3±1.52.1±1.1<0.001
Proinsulin (pmol/L)10.6±6.46.2±4.5<0.001
C-peptide (ng/mL)2.7±0.72.0±0.6<0.001
Adiponectin (mg/mL)8.14±3.412.41±9.4<0.01