Table I.
Baseline characteristics
| Diabetes cases (n = 895) | Nondiabetes cases (n = 4187) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (% men) | 51.4 | 38.4 |
| Age (y) | 58.5 ± 5.7 | 57.3 ± 6.0 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.0 ± 4.7 | 25.2 ± 3.6 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 148 ± 19 | 140 ± 19 |
| Antihypertensive treatment, n (%) | 268 (29.9) | 579 (13.8) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 92.1 ± 14 | 81.9 ± 12 |
| Current smoking, n (%) | 218 (24.4) | 1094 (26.1) |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.25 ± 0.34 | 1.42 ± 0.37 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 4.27 ± 1.03 | 4.15 ± 0.98 |
| History of CAD, n (%) | 38 (4.2) | 65 (1.6) |
| History of HF, n (%) | 1 (0.1) | 6 (0.1) |
| Copeptin (pmol/L)⁎ | 6.46 (4.03-9.88) | 4.95 (3.05-7.82) |
| Insulin (mU/L)⁎ | 10.0 (7.0-15.0) | 6.0 (4.0-8.0) |
Values are presented as mean ± SD (if not otherwise specified).
⁎
Expressed as median (interquartile range).