Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the studied groups*
| Diabetic group | Control subjects | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Age (y) | 54.5±7.0 | 49.8±8.4 | 0.05 |
| Male | 9 (40.9) | 9 (40.9) | 0.69 |
| Hypertension | 9 (40.9) | 4 (18.2) | 0.07 |
| Smoking | 2 (9.1) | 3 (13.6) | 0.82 |
| Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 28.7±3.1 | 26.4±3.8 | 0.05 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 125.6±15.4 | 120.5±13.4 | 0.28 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 79.5±11.6 | 76.1±10.5 | 0.32 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.0±0.2 | 1.1±0.1 | 0.47 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 178.4±40.0 | 166.0 ±37.0 | 0.39 |
| Duration of diabetes (y) | 7.0±3.0 | - | - |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 186.0±82.0 | 130.0±67.0 | 0.04 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dl) | 90.0±26.0 | 89.0±27.0 | 0.96 |
*
Data are presented as mean±SD or n (%)