Table 1: Evolution of lab parameters and weight (*: Glycated hemoglobin; **: Low-density lipoprotein; ***: Hight-density lipoprotein).
Parameter | First Visit | After Low-Calorie Diet and Drug Therapy | After Ketogenic Diet | After Bariatric Surgery |
BLOOD GLUCOSE | 156 mg/dl | 88 mg/dl | 87 mg/dl | 89 mg/dl |
HBA1C* | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
INSULIN | 38.7 mU/dl | 36.2 mU/dl | 12.8 mU/dl | 4.1 mU/dl |
TOTAL CHOLESTEROL | 254 mg/dl | 209 mg/dl | 179 mg/dl | 191 mg/dl |
LDL** | 143 mg/dl | 120 mg/dl | 166 mg/dl | 125 mg/dl |
HDL*** | 56 mg/dl | 36 mg/dl | 45 mg/dl | 38.4 mg/dl |
TRIGLYCERIDES | 275 mg/dl | 172 mg/dl | 104 mg/dl | 138 mg/dl |
CREATININE | 0.9 mg/dl | 0.77 mg/dl | 0.9 mg/dl | 0.68 mg/dl |
WEIGHT | 330 kg | 272 kg | 188 kg | 166 kg |
BMI | 121.3 kg/m² | 100 kg/m² | 69.1 kg/m² | 61 kg/m² |