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Table 2 Homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index of Wistar rats treated with normal saline or prednisolone 40 mg/kg i.p.

From: Acute effect of electroacupuncture at the Zusanli acupoints on decreasing insulin resistance as shown by lowering plasma free fatty acid levels in steroid-background male rats

After 90 min (n = 8)

Glucose (mmol/l)

Insulin (pmol/l)

HOMA index

CG: Normal Saline

5.7 ± 0.6

0.27 ± 0.2

1.7 ± 1.2

SG: Prednisolone

5.8 ± 0.8

0.84 ± 0.4 *

7.29 ± 3.0 *

  1. Values are given as mean ± SEM after treatment, n = number of animals. Data from each group were compared using the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test. *p < 0.05