Clinical parameters of the healthy elderly and elderly type 2 diabetes participants
| Parameters | Healthy elderly (n=119) | Type 2 diabetes (n=102) | Statistics (p Value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 75.74±6.64 | 74.57±6.45 | NS |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.13±1.12 | 3.94±0.79 | p<0.0001 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.25±0.52 | 1.60±0.59 | p=0.0002 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.63±0.50 | 1.22±0.31 | p<0.0001 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.91±0.81 | 1.97±0.66 | p<0.0001 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 4.91±0.68 | 6.85±1.77 | p<0.0001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.85±0.30 | 6.81±0.81 | p<0.0001 |
| HbA1c (mm/mol) | 40±1.8 | 51±4.9 | p<0.0001 |
| β2 microglobulin (mg/L) | 2.18±0.55 | 2.25±0.69 | NS |
| CRP (mg/L) | <3 | <3 | NS |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 130.00±9.83 | 127.30±11.26 | NS |
| WCC count (n×109/L) | 5.57±1.30 | 6.32±1.66 | p=0.01 |
| Neutrophils (n×109/L | 3.17±0.94 | 3.75±1.17 | p=0.005 |
| Lymphocytes (n×109/L) | 1.64±0.53 | 1.69±0.61 | NS |
| Monocytes (n×109/L) | 0.55±0.18 | 0.61±0.23 | NS |
| BMI | 25.75±3.94 | 29.08±4.51 | p<0.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 90.55±9.54 | 101.7±11.72 | p<0.0001 |
BMI, body mass index; CRP, C reactive protein; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; NS, non-significant; WCC, white cell count.