Table 1

Clinical features of type 2 diabetes and control groups


Control subjects
Type 2 diabetes
P

N
22
10

Age (years)
61.5 ± 5.5
62.2 ± 7.5
P = 0.76
M:F
15:7
8:2

Diabetes duration (years)
-
6.5 (7.75)

BMI (kg/m2)
26.6 ± 4.5
28.1 ± 6.9
P = 0.46
HbA1c (%)
-
6.9 ± 0.7

Systolic blood pressure(mmHg)
145.8 ± 21.8
144.7 ± 16.9
P = 0.88
Diastolic blood pressure(mmHg)
89.6 ± 11.3
80.1 ± 9.3
P = 0.03
Statin use (n)
5
9
P = 0.0005
ACE inhibitors (n)
2
4
P = 0.05
Aspirin (n)
3
6
P = 0.01

Data are means ± SD or median (interquartile range).

BMI – body Mass Index

HbA1c – glycosylated hemoglobin

Kejariwal et al. BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008 8:12   doi:10.1186/1472-6823-8-12