Table 2.
Correlation coefficients of age-adjusted telomere length with classical risk factors in Caucasian type 2 diabetes patients.
| Correlation coefficient, r | p-Value | N | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | −0.18 | <0.0001 | 569 |
| Age of onset (years) | −0.01 | 0.77 | 569 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 0.01 | 0.77 | 569 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.02 | 0.64 | 563 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 0.05 | 0.27 | 566 |
| DBP (mmHg) | −0.03 | 0.51 | 566 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 0.03 | 0.41 | 566 |
| TG (mmol/l) | −0.03 | 0.44 | 566 |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 0.04 | 0.40 | 566 |
| LDL (mmol/l) | 0.05 | 0.25 | 549 |
| CRP (mg/l) | −0.05 | 0.21 | 555 |
| TAOS (%) | 0.12, | 0.01 | 561 |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | −0.02 | 0.59 | 566 |
| HBA1c (%) | 0.01 | 0.77 | 563 |
TG: triglycerides, HDL: high density lipoprotein, LDL: density lipoprotein, BMI: body mass index, CRP: C-reactive protein, SBP: systolic blood pressure, DBP: diastolic blood pressure, TAOS: total antioxidant status.