Table 1.
Characteristics of the type 2 diabetes cohort (n = 495).
| Characteristic | Subjects with type 2 diabetes |
|---|---|
| Age (years) |
61.9 ± 14.2 |
| Sex, % male (n) |
56% (277) |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
30.7 ± 6.2 |
| Diabetes duration (y)* |
11 [5,18] |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l) |
9.7 ± 3.8 |
| HbA1C (%) |
7.7 ± 1.2 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) |
137 ± 19 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) |
75 ± 10 |
| Hypertension, (n) |
82% (404) |
|
Abnormal echocardiogram (n) |
73% (325) |
| LVH alone (n) |
8% (27) |
| Diastolic dysfunction (n) |
74% (241) |
| Systolic ± diastolic dysfunction (n) |
18% (57) |
|
Chronic kidney disease (n)† |
42% (207) |
| a) eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 (n) |
55% (113) |
| b) eGFR >60 ml/min/1.73 m2 (n) |
45% (94) |
| Microalbuminuria (n) |
71% (67) |
| Macroalbuminuria (n) | 29% (27) |
Data is expressed as mean ± SD, *Median [25th, 75th quartiles] or percentages (numbers). BMI, body mass index; LV, left ventricle. †Chronic kidney disease defined as a) eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 or b) presence of albuminuria in those with eGFR >60 ml/min/1.73 m2.