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Main clinical characteristics, results of duplex scanning of the carotid arteries and applanation tonometry and telomere length.
| Characteristic | T2DM+ (n=50) | T2DM− (n=49) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56±12.1 | 53.47±11.91 | 0.15 |
| Male (n/%) | 15/30 | 17/34 | 0.77 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.1±1.08 | 26.6±0.53 | 0.002 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 129.6±3.2 | 123.3±1.5 | 0.06 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 79.06±1.8 | 77.2±0.9 | 0.37 |
| T2DM duration (years) | 0.9±0.089 | ||
| HbA1c (%) | 7.2±0.6 | 5.09±0.05 | <0.001 |
| FBG (mmol/l) | 8.1±0.333 | 5.3±0.051 | <0.001 |
| PWV (m/s) | 13.07±0.6 | 10.67±0.23 | <0.001 |
| IMT (mm) | 0.88±0.02 | 0.74±0.01 | <0.001 |
| Number of atherosclerotic plaques | 1.3±0.2 | 0.84±0.1 | 0.08 |
| Relative telomere length | 9.53±0.1 | 9.86±0.1 | 0.02 |
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FBG, fasting blood glucose; PWV, carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity; IMT, intima-media thickness.