Comparison of values of fasting blood glucose, insulin and HOMA-IR of the rats in the respective group
| Groups | Number | Fasting blood glucose (mM) |
Fasting insulin level (μlU/ml, 103) |
HOMA-IR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 9 | 3.70 ± 0.32 | 25.00 ± 10.00 | 4.00 ± 0.80 |
| DC | 7 | 23.15 ± 1.49 |
436.67 ± 79.46 |
363.03 ± 68.61 |
| DC + SO2 | 8 | 22.32 ± 1.27 |
316.67 ± 56.25 |
312.48 ± 58.59 |
| SO2 | 9 | 3.60 ± 0.28 | 44.00 ± 5.48 | 7.00 ± 0.63 |
Values are presented as mean ± SD. HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; SO2, sulfur dioxide; DC, diabetic cardiomyopathy. *p < 0.05