Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Sex (men/women) | 73 (57%)/54 (43%) |
| Age (years) | 67.0 (59.8-73.8) |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 3 (2-8) |
| School education (basic/further) | 39 (31%)/88 (69%) |
| Marital status (single/cohabiting) | 29 (23%)/98 (77%) |
| VO2max (ml kg-1 min-1) | 19.0 (17.0-22.5) |
| Arm curl test (times per 30 sec) | 17 (14-19) |
| Chair stand test (times per 30 sec) | 14 (12-17) |
| Haemoglobin A1c (%) | 6.8 (6.4-7.5) |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.3 (1.1-1.5) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.0 (4.2-5.6) |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.7 (2.2-3.3) |
| Fasting triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.5 (1.1-2.3) |
| Waist circumference (cm, men) | 105 (101-115) |
| Waist circumference (cm, women) | 99 (92-107) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.6 (26.3-33.3) |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 140 (130-150) |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 80 (75-85) |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l) | 7.7 (6.8-9.1) |
| Antihypertensive medication (N/Y) | 36 (28%)/91 (72%) |
| Antidiabetic treatment (diet/oral agents/insulin) | 37 (29%)/70 (55%)/20 (16%) |
| Statin treatment (N/Y) | 49 (39%)/78 (61%) |
| Smoking (N/Y) | 99 (78%)/28 (22%) |
| Albumin/creatinine ratio (≤ 3.5/> 3.5) | 97 (76%)/30 (24%) |
| Cardiovascular diseasea (N/Y) | 61 (48%)/66 (52%) |
| Pain with function limitationb (N/Y) | 53 (42%)/74 (58%) |
b Recorded after 9 and/or 18 months