Table 2.
Differences in clinical and anthropometric characteristics between cluster 1 and cluster 2
| Cluster 1 n (%) | Cluster 2 n (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 63 | n = 33 | ||
| Clinical characteristics | |||
| Sex | |||
| Male | 30 (47.6) | 15 (45.5) | 0.840 |
| Female | 33 (52.4) | 18 (54.5) | |
| Family history of diabetes | 51 (81) | 24 (72.7) | 0.437 |
| Dietary compliance | 43 (68.3) | 21 (63.6) | 0.819 |
| Physical activity | 7 (11.1) | 9 (27.3) | 0.044 |
| Smoking | |||
| Current | 10 (15.9) | 4 (12.1) | 0.845 |
| Former | 13 (20.6) | 8 (24.2) | |
| Metabolic syndromea | 46 (73) | 22 (66.7) | 0.516 |
| High blood pressure | 42 (66.7) | 20 (60.6) | 0.555 |
| High triglycerides | 20 (31.7) | 6 (18.2) | 0.155 |
| Low HDL cholesterol | 40 (63.5) | 21 (63.6) | 0.989 |
| Increased WC | 41 (65.1) | 19 (57.6) | 0.471 |
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61.94 ± 6.14 | 63.27 ± 6.78 | 0.348 |
| Duration of disease (months) | 4.51 ± 1.66 | 4.21 ± 1.67 | 0.413 |
| Anthropometric parameters | |||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.56 ± 4.49 | 28.79 ± 4.98 | 0.461 |
| WC (cm) | 103.63 ± 10.62 | 99.12 ± 12.13 | 0.076 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 107.60 ± 9.92 | 106.54 ± 11.05 | 0.647 |
| Waist‐to‐hip ratio | 0.96 ± 0.09 | 0.93 ± 0.08 | 0.067 |
| Body Adiposity Index | 33.90 ± 6.20 | 34.02 ± 7.04 | 0.931 |
| Visceral Adiposity Index | 2.36 ± 1.43 | 2.12 ± 1.12 | 0.364 |
Student's t‐test after testing for equality of variance (Levene test).
a
According to Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III criteria. BMI, body mass index; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; SD, standard deviation; WC, waist circumference.