Comparison of metabolic biomarkers between of control group (subjects with no family history of diabetes) and study group (first degree relatives of type 2 diabetics) subjects.

Data expressed as mean±SD. AI = Log10(TG/HDL); HOMA-IR = FBG(mMol)×Insulin(μIU/L)/22.5; FBG: Fasting blood glucose; HOMA-IR: homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance; TC: Total serum cholesterol; TG: Triglyceride; LDL: Low-density lipoprotein; VLDL: Very low-density lipoprotein; HDL: High-density lipoprotein; IL6: Interleukin 6; hsCRP: high-sensitive C reactive protein; TNFα: Tumor necrosis factor α; TBARS: Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance; fT3: free tri-iodothyronine, fT4: free thyroxine; TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone.