Characteristics of subjects at entry into the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).

Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. One-factor completely randomized design analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to examine the main effect of subject groups on each index. Significant effects were followed by Tukey's HSD multiple comparisons. *p<0.05, **p<0.01 compared with Group N. a, fasting; b, 60 min after 75 g of oral glucose; c, 120 min after 75 g of oral glucose; d, fasting sugar, 100 -109 mg/dl (defined by the Japan Diabetes Society) Abbreviations : BMI, body mass index; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; L/A, Leptin/Adiponectin; hs-CRP, high sensitivity C - reactive protein; ND data not determined.