- HOMA-IR homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance; HOMA-β homeostasis model assessment-beta cell function; AST aspartate transaminase; ALT alanine transaminase; γ-GTP gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase; TG triglyceride; PAI-1 plasminogen activator-inhibitor-1; HMW adiponectin high-molecular weight adiponectin
- Data are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 13). Comparisons between two groups in the same week were made using the Mann-Whitney U-test. P values: §p < 0.05, §§p < 0.01. Comparisons between week 0 values and week 4, 8, and 12 values were made using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. P values: *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01