Table 1 Demographic and biochemical parameters of the study population
From: Impact of malnutrition on systemic immune and metabolic profiles in type 2 diabetes
LBMI (n = 44) | NBMI (n = 44) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
M/F | 22/22 | 22/22 | NS |
Age | 37 (23–55) | 39 (24–62) | NS |
Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 16.58 (12.18–18.32) | 23.20 (20.93–24.00) | p = 0.0001 |
Albumin (g/dl) | 3.1 (2.6–3.3) | 4.2 (3.6–4.6) | p < 0.001 |
Urea (mg/dl) | 22 (12–49) | 20 (13–47) | NS |
Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.89 (0.7–1.2) | 0.85 (0.6–1.1) | NS |
Alanine Amino Transferase (U/L) | 24 (12–92) | 22 (14–57) | NS |
Aspartate Amino Transferase (U/L) | 30.1 (14–110) | 28.7 (12–68) | NS |
Serum triglycerides (mg/dl) | 117.1 (63–485) | 102 (64–424) | NS |
High density lipoprotein cholesterol (ml/dl) | 39.1 (18.9–75.5) | 37 (29–59) | NS |
Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (ml/dl) | 105.8 (48–182) | 104 (44–180) | NS |