Table 1

Patient characteristics

AgeSexYears with type 2 diabetesComorbiditiesFasting frequency/duration
Patient 140Male20Hypertension.
Hypercholesterolaemia.
3×/week for 7 months
Patient 252Male25Chronic kidney disease.
Renal cell carcinoma (nephrectomy 2004).
Hypertension.
Hypercholesterolaemia.
3×/week for 11 months
Patient 367Male10Hypertension.
Hypercholesterolaemia.
Alternating days for 11 months