Table 1.
Clinical and biochemical parameters of type 2 diabetes cases and controls
| Trait | Controls | Cases | T testa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD (n) | Mean ± SD (n) | P-value | |
| Age (years) | 48 ± 15 (118) | 58 ± 13 (225) | <0.001* |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 122 ± 18 (104) | 132 ± 22 (202) | <0.001* |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 75 ± 13 (105) | 77 ± 15 (204) | 0.231 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27 ± 6 (107) | 29 ± 7 (234) | 0.017 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 105 ± 32 (66) | 155 ± 58 (124) | <0.001* |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 198 ± 72 (67) | 171 ± 63 (125) | 0.012 |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 76 ± 43 (59) | 69 ± 43 (115) | 0.287 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 115 ± 58 (47) | 104 ± 60 (95) | 0.281 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 129 ± 75 (66) | 105 ± 68 (125) | 0.026 |
aT-Test with Welch’s correction for unequal variance where applicable; *indicates unequal variances. SD = Standard Deviation, n = number of the samples, BP = Blood pressure, BMI = Body Mass Index, HDL = High Density Lipoprotein, LDL = Low Density Lipoproptein, TG = Triglyceride