Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
| Variables | Men (n = 671) | Women (n = 450) | ∗ P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± S.D | Mean ± S.D | ||
| Age (yrs) | 52.97 ± 10.04 | 54.76 ± 8.81 | <0.002 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.71 ± 5.15 | 26.66 ± 4.94 | <0.002 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 150.12 ± 23.48 | 150.32 ± 24.87 | 0.890 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 87.67 ± 13.81 | 83.86 ± 12.04 | <0.001 |
| Ankle-brachial pressure index (ABI) | 1.13 ± 0.17 | 1.12 ± 0.14 | 0.293 |
| Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) (cm/sec) | 1905.13 ± 478.33 | 1991.40 ± 522.08 | <0.004 |
| Duration (yrs) | 8.02 ± 5.64 | 6.96 ± 5.54 | <0.002 |
| Hypertension (%) | 62.59 | 62.88 | — |
∗ P value by t-test; duration: since diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.