Table 2 Comparison of cardiovascular risk factors in Bangladeshi and white European patients with type 2 diabetes.
| European | Bangladeshi | Corrected p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 1162 | 912 | – |
| Male smokers n (%) | 133 (22.1) | 136 (28.1) | <0.01 |
| Female smokers n (%) | 122 (21.8) | 6 (1.4) | <0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) median (range) | 129 (90–180) | 131 (80–180) | 0.76 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) median (range) | 79 (65–110) | 81 (65–110) | 0.56 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) median (range) | 4.8 (3.2–7.2) | 5.1 (3.1–6.9) | 0.32 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) median (range) | 27.2 (23.5–36.8) | 27.9 (22.4–30.4) | 0.81 |
| Height (m) median (range) | 1.70 (1.40–1.92) | 1.64 (1.43–1.87) | <0.01 |
| HbA1c (%) median (range) | 8.1 (5.6–12.3) | 8.6 (5.8–15.1) | <0.05 |
| HbA1c >7.5% n (%) | 605 (52.1) | 552 (58.7) | <0.01 |
| HbA1c >10.0% n (%) | 145 (12.5) | 161 (17.1) | <0.01 |