Baseline characteristics.

<p>Data presented as n (%) or mean ± standard deviation.</p>†<p>: The difference between NGT and Prediabetes : p<0.05 after Bonferroni correction.</p>‡<p>: The difference between NGT and Diabetes : p<0.05 after Bonferroni correction.</p>#<p>: The difference between Prediabetes and Diabetes : p<0.05 after Bonferroni correction.</p><p>Abbreviations: NGT, normal glucose tolerance; BMI, body mass index; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; GA, glycated albumin; GA/A1c, ratio of glycated albumin to glycated hemoglobin; HOMA-β, homeostasis model assessment- pancreatic beta-cell function; HOMA-IR, homeostatsis model assessment-insulin resistance; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; TG, triglyceride.