TABLE 2.
Clinical characteristics of patients with type 2 diabetes by onset age of diabetes (n = 1,396)
| All patients | Onset age <65 years | Onset age ≥65 years | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 1,396 | 643 | 753 | |
| Age (years) | 74.4 ± 6.6 | 71.5 ± 5.4 | 77.0 ± 6.5 | 0.001 |
| Female | 751 (52.6) | 307 (41.9) | 426 (58.1) | 0.001 |
| Onset age | 64.2 ± 12.2 | 54.6 ± 10.2 | 72.4 ± 6.2 | <0.001 |
| Duration (years) (median) | 8.0 | 14.0 | 3.0 | <0.001 |
| Modality of treatment | ||||
| Oral drugs | 582 (41.7) | 264 (41.4) | 318 (42.2) | |
| Insulin | 100 (7.3) | 61 (9.5) | 39 (5.2) | |
| Oral drugs and insulin | 291 (21.3) | 201 (31.3) | 90 (12.0) | |
| Diet | 272 (19.1) | 93 (14.0) | 179 (23.6) | |
| Missing | 151 (10.8) | 24 (3.7) | 127 (16.9) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 748 (53.6) | 362 (56.3) | 386 (51.3) | 0.060 |
| Heart disease | 341 (24.2) | 92 (14.3) | 246 (32.7) | <0.001 |
| Stroke | 233 (16.7) | 86 (13.4) | 147 (19.5) | 0.002 |
Data are n (%) or means ± SD, unless otherwise indicated.