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Comparison of age, duration of diabetes, BMI, and telomere length
| Mitochondrial diabetes (n = 15) | T2DM (n = 100) | Healthy controls (n = 100) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 35.2 ± 19.1 | 42.2 ± 14.3 | 38.3 ± 10.3 | 0.070 |
| Duration of diabetes (year) | 4.0 ± 2.7 | 4.8 ± 3.5 | —— | 0.440 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.5 ± 2.36 | 24.3 ± 2.4 | 21.2 ± 1.4 | 0.000*** |
| Telomere length | 1.28 ± 0.54 | 1.14 ± 0.43 | 1.63 ± 0.61 | 0.000*** |
***p < 0.001. There was a significant difference in BMI and telomere length among the three groups
