Statistical analysis
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) or 95% CI or median, according to their distribution. All the AUC analyses were based on actual rather than scheduled timings and were calculated using the trapezoidal rule. The 2-h C-peptide AUC after the MMTT at Week 13 ± 1 was transformed as log(x+1) values; transformed AUC was analyzed with Student’s 