Table 3: Plasma concentrations of amino acids (nmol/ml) in the diabetic and control groups (M±SD).

Amino acid groups

Diabetic group

(n=49)

Control group

(n=48)

p-values

Total

1383.70±353.67

1198.46±261.16

<0.05

Branched-chain

347.65±58.76

285.20±45.20

<0.01

Glucogenic

1252.74±236.82

1053.69±211.19

<0.001

Ketogenic

441.62±57.09

354.13±53.45

<0.05