Table 1.
General characteristics of the DN and non-DN groups
| DN group | Non-DN group | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | Male | 172 (65) | 219 (56) | 0.06 |
| Female | 94 (35) | 212 (44) | ||
| Diabetic nephropathy, n (%) | Present | 161 (60.5) | 120 (28) | <0.001 |
| Absent | 105 (39.5) | 311 (72) | ||
| Diabetic retinopathy, n (%) | Present | 54 (20.3) | 29 (6.7) | <0.001 |
| Absent | 212 (79.7) | 402 (93.3) | ||
| Mean ± standard deviation | ||||
| Age (years) | 60 ± 10 | 56 ± 11 | 0.11 | |
| Median (min.-max.) | ||||
| Weight (kg) | 82 (48–120) | 83 (46–150) | 0.6 | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 105 (75–132) | 105 (78–160) | 0.56 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.1 (17–46.3) | 30.8 (19–55.4) | 0.02 | |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 6 (1–24) | 3 (1–20) | <0.001 | |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 128 (90–180) | 130 (90–200) | 0.17 | |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 75 (50–110) | 80 (50–110) | 0.07 | |
Bold values indicate statistical significance. DN: Diabetic neuropathy; BMI: Body mass index.