Table 1.
Demographic, clinical, and anthropometric characteristics of the study participants at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2015 (n=296)
| Variables | T2DM (Mean ± SD) | Controls (Mean ± SD) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 49.09±8.1 | 47.8±6.8 | 0.149 |
| Male/female, n(%) | 59 (39.9%)/89(60.15) | 59 (39.9%)/89(60.15) | 1.000 |
| BMI(kg/m2) | 25.4±3.2 | 23.2±3.1 | 0.000 |
| WC(cm) | 83.02±12.6 | 78.67±10.2 | 0.001 |
| WHR | 0.88±0.88 | 0.84±0.66 | 0.000 |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | |||
| Systolic BP | 130 (120–140)* | 110 (110–120)* | 0.000 |
| Diastolic BP | 80 (70–88)* | 70 (70–80)* | 0.000 |
| FBG level (mg/dL) | 163.7±1.33 | 81.3±1.08 | 0.000 |
| Duration of DM in year | 4.07±3.1 | 0.000 | |
Note:
*
Presented as median and interquartile range.
Abbreviations: DM, diabetes mellitus; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; WHR, waist to hip ratio; FBG, fasting blood glucose; BP, blood pressure; WC, waist circumference.