Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the study participants.
| Characteristics | Total | Type 2 Diabetics | Healthy controls | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N(%) | ||
| Age (years) | ||||
| 41–50 | 88(29.3) | 35(23.3) | 53(35.3) | 0.003* |
| 51–60 | 77(25.7) | 33(22.0) | 44(29.3) | |
| 61–70 | 137(45.0) | 82(54.7) | 53(35.3) | |
| BMI (kg/m 2 ) | ||||
| Underweight | 25(8.3) | 20(13.3) | 5(3.3) | <0.001* |
| Normal weight | 170(56.7) | 89(59.3) | 81(54.0) | |
| Overweight | 91(30.3) | 32(21.3) | 59(39.3) | |
| Obese | 14(4.7) | 9(5.0) | 5(3.3) | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Farming | 135(45.0) | 60(40.0) | 75(50.0) | 0.107 |
| Trading | 47(15.7) | 37(24.7) | 21(140.) | |
| Civil Servants | 58(19.3) | 23(15.3) | 24(16.0) | |
| Unemployed | 60(20.0) | 30(20.0) | 30(20.0) | |
| Alcohol consumption | ||||
| Yes | 14(4.7) | 9(6.0) | 5(3.3) | 0.206 |
| No | 286(95.3) | 141(94.0) | 145(96.7) | |
| Smoking | ||||
| Yes | 19(6.3) | 19(12.7) | 0(0.0) | <0.001* |
| No | 281(93.7) | 131(87.3) | 150(100.0) | |
| HRQoL | ||||
| Poor | 44(14.7) | 30(20.0) | 14(9.3) | 0.014* |
| Good | 256(85.3) | 120(80.0) | 136(90.7) | |
| Leisure Time Activity | ||||
| Sedentary | 75(25.0) | 56(37.3) | 19(12.7) | <0.001* |
| Light | 92(30.7) | 36(24.0) | 56(37.3) | |
| Moderate | 103(34.3) | 44(29.3) | 59(37.3) | |
| Heavy | 30(10.0) | 14(9.3) | 16(10.7) | |
| Erectile function status | ||||
| No ED | 43(14.3) | 4(2.7) | 39(26.0) | <0.001* |
| ED | 257(85.7) | 146(97.3) | 111(74.0) |
Body Mass Index (BMI), Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL), Erectile Dysfunction (ED).