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Table 4 Basic characteristics and anthropometric measurements of study participants

From: High-protein, low glycemic index snack from optimized blend of three wholegrains exhibits nutraceutical quality and elicits low glycemic response in diabetic human subjects

Variables

Diabetic (n = 40)

Non-diabetic (n = 10)

P-value

Gender

 Male

16

5

 

 Female

24

5

 

Age

65.87 ± 9.69

44.70 ± 4.94

0.9898

Anthropometrics

 Weight (kg)

73.15 ± 12.50

63.10 ± 8.45

0.3823

 Height (m)

1.64 ± 0.07

1.61 ± 0.11

0.9999

 Height (m2)

2.68 ± 0.22

2.44 ± 0.18a

0.9999 NS

 BMI (kg/m2)

28.36 ± 4.65

21.56 ± 1.32

0.0475

Blood pressure

 SBP (mmHg)

169.15 ± 20.02

102.33 ± 25.11

0.009

 DBP (mmHg)

86.55 ± 6.60

68.73 ± 12.56

0.01

 Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL)

117.85 ± 51.66

117.00 ± 9.87

0.05

 Fasting insulin (mlU/mL)

47.10 ± 1.60

21.66 ± 2.15

0.002

  1. BMI Body mass index, SBP Systolic blood pressure, DBP Diastolic blood pressure, NS No significant difference
  2. a =  < 0.05