Table 1. Clinical Characteristics of the Study Population.
| Variable | T2DM (n=43) | Control (n=43) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 59±9 | 56±8 | 0.08 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.8±4.1 | 26.3±4.2 | 0.10 |
| Mean heart rate, beats/min | 74±12 | 70±11 | 0.12 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 132.1±21.7 | 124.6±16.1 | 0.07 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 78.5±11.9 | 74.2±12.3 | 0.11 |
| LVEF, % | 61.5±1.4 | 62.4±2.2 | 0.62 |
| LVM, g | 112±31.2 | 106±18.8 | 0.07 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 123.7±41.5 | 85.4±10.4 | <0.01a |
| Hemoglobin A1c, % | 7±1.2 | 5.1±0.4 | <0.01a |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 185.8±32.5 | 196.9±37.5 | 0.15 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 135.8±65.7 | 151.2±81.5 | 0.34 |
| LDL-C, mg/dL | 113.2±32.8 | 125.7±34.9 | 0.09 |
| HDL-C, mg/dL | 44.8±8.7 | 41.9±11.2 | 0.18 |
Values are expressed as mean±SD.
T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVM, left ventricular mass; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol.
aP<0.01 vs. healthy controls.