Table 1.
Summary of clinical and demographic variables of diabetes patients (n = 338)
| Male (n = 162) | Female (n = 176) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
64.09 ± 10.76 |
63.02 ± 11.20 |
n.s. |
| ≤ 50 |
19 |
21 |
|
| 50 – 59 |
37 |
37 |
|
| 60 – 69 |
57 |
69 |
|
| 70 – 79 |
38 |
40 |
|
| ≥ 80 |
11 |
9 |
|
| Disease duration (years) |
12.92 ± 9.59 |
12.71 ± 10.01 |
n.s. |
| BMI |
24.01 ± 4.89 |
24.64 ± 4.79 |
n.s. |
| Living together with (includes multiple answers) |
|
|
|
| Spouse |
266 (78.7%) |
|
|
| Sibling(s) |
8 (2.4%) |
|
|
| Children |
50 (14.9%) |
|
|
| Father/Mother |
10 (3.0%) |
|
|
| Other |
4 (1.1%) |
|
|
| Treatment method (includes multiple answers) |
|
|
|
| Diet |
184 (54.4%) |
|
|
| Exercise |
102 (30.2%) |
|
|
| Oral Hypoglycemic Agents |
208 (61.5%) |
|
|
| Insulin |
156 (46.2%) |
|
|
| Oral + Insulin |
39 (11.5%) |
|
|
| HbA1c | 7.29 ± 1.08 | 7.56 ± 1.19 | 0.0158# |
Continuous data are expressed as mean ± SD.
Statistical analysis was performed by unpaired t-test.
Nonparametric data (HbA1c) were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U-test.
#: A small sized effect was found d = 0.24.