Table 1.
Patients' characteristics
| N | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| age | years | 52.1 (16.2) |
| sex ratio (M : F) | % | 63 : 37 |
| BMI | kg.m-2 | 26.7 (3.4) |
| diabetes duration | years | 15.0 (11.4) |
| HbA1c | % | 7.9 (1.6) |
| systolic and diastolic BP | mm Hg | 133 (17) - 78 (9) |
| macroangiopathy (CAD &/or PAD) | % | 17 |
| statin &/or fibrate therapy | % | 31 |
| total cholesterol | mg.dL-1 | 199 (38) |
| LDL-cholesterol | mg.dL-1 | 116 (31) |
| HDL-cholesterol | mg.dL-1 | 56 (17) |
| non-HDL-cholesterol | mg.dL-1 | 143 (36) |
| apolipoprotein B100 | mg.dL-1 | 98 (24) |
| triglycerides | mg.dL-1 | 135 (90) |
Results are expressed as means (1 SD) or as proportions (%). BMI: body mass index; BP: blood pressure; CAD: coronary artery disease; PAD: peripheral artery disease.