sFas levels median (IQR) | NGT (n = 52) | IGT (n = 48) | DM (n = 25) |
Fasting | 4 (3–6) | 6 (4–9)* | 6 (5–8)* |
2 Hours post-glucose challenge | 4 (3–6) | 7 (4–10)*†‡ | 6.5 (4–10)*†‡ |
DM, diabetes mellitus; IGT, impaired glucose tolerance; IQR, interquartile range; normal glucose tolerance; sFas, soluble Fas.
*Significantly higher (p<0.01) compared with NGT.
†Significantly higher soluble Fas levels at 2 hours post-glucose challenge (p<0.01).
‡Significantly higher soluble Fas levels compared with NGT group (p<0.05).
Between-group analyses by Kruskal–Wallis with Dunn’s post-hoc test. Pre and post-glucose challenge analysis by Wilcoxon signed ranks test.