Anthropometric, clinical and biochemical characteristics of the 80 patients with T2DM
| Parameters (unit of measure) | |
| Age (years) | 69±8 |
| Gender, M/F | 41/39 (51%) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 102.4±10.9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.3±5.3 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 79±11 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 139±14 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 54.8±12.8 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.2±1.2 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 159±47 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 46±6 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 147±106 |
| Microalbuminuria, yes/no | 24/56 (30%/70%) |
| Retinopathy, yes/no | 22/58 (27.5%/72.5%) |
| Cerebral macroangiopathy, yes/no | 50/30 (62.5%/37.5%) |
| Peripheral artery disease, yes/no | 11/69 (13.8%/86.2%) |
| Coronary heart disease, yes/no | 4/76 (5%/95%) |
Continuous variables are expressed as mean±SD. For frequency data, absolute values are given, with percentages in parentheses.
BMI, body mass index; F, female; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; M, male; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus.