Table 1.
Clinical features of the included type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
| Parameters | Patients (n = 12) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 73.8 ± 2.65 |
| Male/Female | 11/1 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.90 ± 1.62 |
| Risk factors (%) | |
| Hypertension | 9/12 (75%) |
| Dyslipidaemia | 4/12 (33%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 12/12 (100%) |
| Previous history | |
| Congestive cardiac failure | 3/12 (25.0%) |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 3/12 (25.0%) |
| Cerebral infarction | 3/12 (25.0%) |
| Pharmacological treatment | |
| Statins | 7/12 (58.3%) |
| Oral anti-diabetic drugs + diet | 4/12 (33.3%) |
| Insulin + diet | 6/12 (50.0%) |
| Diet alone | 2/12 (16.6%) |
Results are represented as mean ± SEM.