| Variable | Obese T2DM | Obese non DM | p value |
| Fasting Plasma Glucose (mmol/l) | 8.1 ± 2.9 | 5.4 ± 0.5 | 0.0001* |
| HbA1C (%) | 8.3 ± 2.9 | - | - |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.000 |
| LDL (mmol/l) | 3.4 ± 0.9 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 0.447 |
| TC (mmol/l) | 5.4 ± 0.9 | 5.1 ± 0.8 | 0.363 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 0.959 |
| Sr Leptin ng/ml | 20.61 ± 15.13 | 20 94 ± 17.64 | 0.999 |
| Serum Adiponectin (µg/ml) | 3.0 ± 1.8 (µg/ml) | 3.6 ± 1.8 (µg/ml) | 0.13 |
| Serum insulin µIU/ml | 23.19 ± 1954 | 20.67 ± 20.24 | 0.866 |