Table 2.
The demographic and clinical characteristics of the T2DM cases and healthy controls
| Characteristics | T2DM cases (n = 165) | Healthy controls (n = 164) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (years) (Mean ± SD) |
41–82 (57.19 ± 8.22) | 41–60 (53.93 ± 6.32) | p = 0.0003 |
|
BMI (kg/m2) (Mean ± SD) |
27.5 ± 4.1 | 25.8 ± 3.9 | p = 0.0306 |
|
HBA1c (Mean ± SD) |
183.95 ± 51.54 | 175.06 ± 33.05 | p < 0.0001 |
|
Fasting blood glucose level (mg/dl) (Mean ± SD) |
88.72 ± 23.1 | 82.61 ± 20.6 | p = 0.01 |
| Males/females (%) | 68 (41.4%) / 96 (58.6%) | 61 (37.2%) / 103 (62.8%) | p = 0.3461 |
T2DM: Type 2 diabetes mellitus; SD: Standard deviation; BMI: Body-mass index