At baseline, the two groups did not differ regarding anthropometric data, duration of diabetes and insulin treatment, BMI, waist circumference, body weight, HbA1c value, FBG, P2BG, plasma lipid concentration, daily insulin dose, frequency of insulin injections, combined anti-diabetic agents, C-peptide concentration and HMW adiponectin levels. This evidence concerns the gene ADIPOQ and diabetes mellitus.