Table 1

Comparison of treatment

Agent

Dose

Duration of Treatment

Decrease in %tGHb or %HbA1c

Rosiglitizone

4 mg bid

16 weeks

0.7%

Metformin

2500 mg

29 weeks

1.4%

30% Protein Diet

5 weeks

0.8% (1.6%)

PDR 2003 [12]

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