Table 1 Anthropometrical and metabolic characteristics of the family population
|  | Men (n = 51) | Women (n = 86) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 53.8 ± 12.0 | 53.9 ± 10.7 | 1.0 |
Weight (kg) | 90.7 ± 16.8 | 76.3 ± 15.9 | <0.0001 |
Height (cm) | 177.2 ± 7.9 | 165.8 ± 6.4 | <0.0001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.8 ± 3.8 | 27.90 ± 6.0 | 0.4 |
Glucose tolerance status | |||
 NGT (normal glucose tolerance) | 26 (51 %) | 61 (71 %) |  |
 IFG (impaired fasting glucose) | 3 (6 %) | 4 (5 %) |  |
 IGT (impaired glucose tolerance) | 10 (20 %) | 7 (8 %) |  |
 T2D (type 2 diabetes mellitus) | 12 (24 %) | 14 (16 %) |  |
Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 6.9 ± 3.0 | 6.0 ± 2.1 | 0.02 |
Fasting insulin (pmol/l) | 54.3 ± 35.5 | 46.2 ± 41.0 | 0.05 |
HbA1c (%) | 5.8 ± 1.3 | 5.7 ± 1.0 | 0.6 |
Whole-body insulin sensitivity | 6.27 ± 4.06 | 8.73 ± 5.29 | 0.007 |