Parameters Measured

Reference Range

Control Mean ± SD

Group A

Diabetics Mean ± SD

Group B

P-Value

Comment

(n = 50)

(n = 105)

Age (yr)

47 ± 10

51 ± 14

P > 0.05

NS

Anion gap (mmol/l)

08 - 15

13.8 ± 2.6

18.4 ± 2.5

P < 0.05

S

Glucose (mmol/l)

2.5 - 5.6

4.3 ± 1.7

15.0 ± 3.9

P < 0.05

S