The variation of fasting plasma insulin and free fatty acid In overweight or obesity patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Objective To investigate the fasting plasma insulin (FINS) and free fatty acid (FFA) in overweight or obesity patients with type 2 diabetes mellitns (T2DM) Methods 263 patients of T2DM were selected and divided into normal weight group(n = 108) and overweight or obesity group(n = 155) according to body mass index (BMI) , FINS level was detected by chemiluminescence method , and FFA level by colorimetry. 72 subjects without T2DM were taken as controls. Results FINS [(6.18±1.86) mIU/L vs (4.60±2.58) mIU/L, P < 0.01)] and FFA [(0.58±0.25) mmoL/L vs (0.35±0.14) mmoL/L,P < 0.01)] in T2DM group was significandy higher than that of control group. FINS in overweight or obesity group [(7.20±1.99) mIU/L] was higher than that in normal weight group[(5.31±1.21) mIU/L] and control group[(4.60±2.58) mIU/L] (P <0.01). In T2DM group,FiNS was positively correlated with duration(r =0. 334,P <0.01) ,BMI(r =0. 532,P <0. 01) and diastolic pressure (DBP) [r =0. 342 ,P <0.01). Conclusion The FINS level in overweight or obesity patients with T2DM is significantly higher compared to T2DM with normal weight T2DM,and the FFA level in patients of T2DM is significantly higher increased compared to control group,both of which participate in insulin resistence as well as the occurrence and development of T2DM. Key words: Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Insulin; Free fatty acid; Obesity