Table 1 Phenotype of LEW.1 W and WOKW rats at an age of 5 months (means ± SD)
Traits | LEW.1 W (n = 9) | p-value | WOKW (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|---|
Body weight (g) | 486 ± 15 | < 0.001 | 712 ± 21 |
BMI (kg/cm2) | 0.68 ± 0.15 | 0.017 | 0.85 ± 0.12 |
Blood glucose (mmol/l) | 5.8 ± 0.5 | NS | 6.5 ± 0.9 |
HbA1c (%) | 3.70 ± 0.11 | NS | 3.72 ± 0.12 |
Serum insulin concentration (ng/ml) | 2.1 ± 0.8 | <0.001 | 10.1 ± 3.1 |
Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.5 ± 0.5 | <0.001 | 3.9 ± 0.5 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.2 ±0.6 | NS | 2.8 ± 0.4 |
Adiposity index | 1.1 ± 0.6 | <0.001 | 3.5 ±0.6 |