Table 1 Subject characteristics for each arm of the study
|  | Inulin (n = 20) | Cellulose (n = 19) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (M:F) | 13:8 | 11:9 | 0.66 |
Age (years) | 58.2 ± 12.0 | 59.7 ± 8.9 | 0.53 |
Weight (kg)b | 88.2 ± 14.0 | 83.4 ± 19.7 | 0.28 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 30.8 ± 4.1 | 30.0 ± 2.3 | 0.41 |
FPG (mmol/L) | 5.7 ± 0.5 | 5.9 ± 0.6 | 0.20 |
2hPG (mmol/L) | 7.3 ± 2.3 | 7.3 ± 2.0 | 0.99 |
HbA1c (%) and (mmol/mola) | 5.9 ± 0.1 (41.3 ± 1.4) | 5.7 ± 0.1 (38.8 ± 0.9) | 0.78 |
Fasting insulin (pmol/L) | 95.4 (116.8)b | 114.1 (132.9)b | 0.17 |