Table 1.
Epidemiologic, anthropometric and metabolic characterization of the individuals enrolled in the study
| T2DM (n = 400) | Controls (n = 400) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53.6 ± 10.8 | 46.06 ± 7.7 | <0.001 |
| Sex (male/female) | 232/168 | 211/189 | 0.13 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 30.7 ± 6.3 | 29.2 ± 5.5 | 0.001 |
| Waist (cm) | 94.5 ± 22.2 | 91.6 ± 19.9 | 0.02 |
| Hip (cm) | 110.79 ± 18.2 | 101.46 ± 7.80 | 0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 124.3 ± 11.2 | 114.9 ± 7.7 | <0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 78.4 ± 6.9 | 75.6 ± 6.0 | <0.001 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 12.9 ± 4.6 | 5.25 ± 0.59 | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 2.23 ± 1.2 | 1.61 ± 0.86 | <0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.6 ± 1.2 | 5.1 ± 0.98 | <0.001 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 0.83 ± 0.36 | 0.63 ± 0.22 | <0.001 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.8 ± 1.0 | 3.68 ± 0.85 | 0.18 |
| Insulin (µU/mL) | 16.2 ± 2.2 | 12.3 ± 1.7 | 0.006 |
| HOMA-IR | 7.12 ± 2.4 | 2.87 ± 1.7 | <0.0001 |
| Family history | 354 (88.5 %) | 210 (52.5 %) | <0.0001 |
SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, FBG fasting blood glucose