Table 1.
Characteristics and glucose tolerance of the studied groups
| Control | IGT | Type2 DM | p a | p b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 125 | n = 77 | n = 72 | |||
| Age (Years) | 34 ± 9 | 39 ± 10 | 42 ± 9 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 28.3 ± 4.9 | 31.1 ± 5.1 | 30.2 ± 5.1 | < 0.001 | < 0.01 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 124 ± 15 | 129 ± 12 | 136 ± 13 | < 0.05 | < 0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 82 ± 11 | 83 ± 8 | 89 ± 11 | NS | < 0.001 |
| FBS (mg/dl.) | 91 ± 10 | 116 ± 21 | 193 ± 65 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| 2hrPP BS (mg/dl.) | 109 ± 18 | 167 ± 19 | 298 ± 79 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| HbA1c% | 5.0 ± 0.6 | 6.7 ± 1.2 | 8.5 ± 2.1 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| HbA1c mmol/mol | 31.1 ± 7.1 | 49.7 ± 12.8 | 69.4 ± 22.5 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Results are expressed as mean ± SD.
p a: p value when control group was compared to IGT group.
P b: p value when control group was compared to Type2 DM group.
NS: not significant.
Abbreviations: BMI Body mass index, SBP Systolic blood pressure, DBP Diastolic blood pressure, FBS Fasting blood sugar, 2hrPP Two hour post-prandial blood sugar.