Table 1.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of the study population.
| Parameter | Diabetic patients, N (%) | Control group, N (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 (76.25) | 19 (23.75) | ||
| Agea (year) | 56.15 ± 12.02 | 43.05 ± 9.19 | 0.001 |
| Genderb | |||
| Male | 31 (50.8) | 12 (63.2) | 0.346 |
| Female | 30 (49.2) | 7 (36.8) | |
| Smoking status | |||
| Smoker | 19 (31.1) | 6 (31.6) | 0.972 |
| Non-smoker | 42 (68.9) | 13 (68.4) | |
| BMIa (kg/m2) | 28.36 ± 3.47 | 26.47 ± 3.52 | 0.043 |
| WCa (cm) | 97.79 ± 9.22 | 96.00 ± 7.79 | 0.447 |
| Adiponectina (μg/ml) | 5.05 ± 2.61 | 5.71 ± 2.35 | 0.331 |
Abbreviations: BMI – body mass index; WC – waist circumference; N – number of subjects.
a
Data were presented as means ± SD and t-test used for comparison.
b
Data were presented as percentage and compared via chi-square test.