Table 1.
Characteristics of patients included in proportional hazards model measured after three month dietary run-in after diagnosis of diabetes and those included in UKPDS glucose control study.1 Figures are means (SD) unless stated otherwise
| Proportional hazards model of observational data (n=3642) | Clinical trial of intensive v conventional blood glucose control policy (n=3867) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53 (8) | 53 (9) |
| Proportion of men (%) | 60 | 61 |
| Ethnicity (% white/Asian Indian/Afro-Caribbean/other) | 82/10/8/0 | 81/10/8/1 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.7 (5.3) | 27.5 (5.2) |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l)* | 7.9 (6.6-10) | 8.0 (7.1-9.7) |
| Haemoglobin A1c (%) | 7.1 (1.8) | 7.1 (1.5) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 135 (19) | 135 (20) |
| Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.5 (1.0) | 3.5 (1.0) |
| High density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.06 (0.24) | 1.07 (0.24) |
| Triglyceride (mmol/l)† | 1.5 (0.9-2.5) | 1.5 (0.9-2.5) |
| Albuminuria (%)‡ | 13.3 | 11.4 |
*
Median (interquartile range).
†
Geometric mean (1 SD range).
‡
>50 mg/l in single morning sample.