Table 5.
Descriptive statistics for the objective measures of disease status registered in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2*
| Objective measures of disease status | Median (min-max) | Interquartile range | Target values† |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) |
28 (21-46) |
25-30 |
<25 |
| HbA1c(%) |
7.0 (4.9-38.3) |
6.5-7.6 |
≤6.5 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) |
7.1 (4.8-14.8) |
6.4-7.8 |
<6.0 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) |
2.0 (0.7-9.4) |
1.6-2.2 |
<1.7 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) |
5.2 (3.8-8.9) |
4.9-6.2 |
<4.5 |
| HDLC (mmol/L) |
0.8 (0.1-1.8) |
0.8-0.9 |
>1.0 men; >1.2 women |
| LDLC (mmol/L) |
3.2 (1.2-5.0) |
2.5-3.5 |
≤1.8 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) |
140 (110-180) |
130-150 |
<130 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 80 (60-110) | 70-90 | <80 |
*Abbreviations: BMI − body mass index; HbA1c − glycated hemoglobin; HDLC − high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDLC − low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
†According to the European Society of Cardiology Guidelines 2007.