Table 1.
Characteristics of study population
| Characteristic | Non diabetic (n = 101) | Diabetic (n = 60) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68.50 ± 13.59 | 69.42 ± 11.04 | >0.05 |
| Gender (female) | 23 (22.8%) | 13 (21.7%) | >0.05 |
| Smoking | 43 (42.6%) | 26 (43.3%) | >0.05 |
| BMI | 21.28 ± 2.9 | 22.34 ± 4.11 | >0.05 |
| Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 5.92 ± 1.54 | 7.98 ± 1.42 | 0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.94 ± 1.09 | 4.39 ± 1.18 | 0.017 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.33 ± 0.74 | 1.57 ± 0.74 | 0.042 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.14 ± 0.31 | 1.12 ± 0.24 | >0.05 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.27 ± 0.86 | 2.52 ± 0.90 | >0.05 |
| Creatinine (mmol/L) | 83.04 ± 25.53 | 82.39 ± 31.19 | >0.05 |
| Uric acid | 311.57 ± 100.07 | 331.48 ± 105.26 | >0.05 |
| Hypertension | 53 (52.5%) | 42 (70.0%) | 0.029 |
| Peripheral neuropathy | 22 (21.8%) | 25 (41.7%) | 0.007 |
| History of CHD | 29 (28.7%) | 22 (36.7%) | >0.05 |
| History of CI | 72 (33.7%) | 36 (60.0%) | 0.001 |
Note: Data were expressed as n (%) or mean ± S.D.
BMI: body mass index; HDL-C: high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low density lipoprotein cholesterol. CHD: coronary heart disease; CI: cerebrovasuclar infarction.