Table 1.
Participant anthropometric and clinical data (mean ± SD)
| Control (n = 58) | PreDM (n = 23) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64.1 ± 9.7 | 65.9 ± 8.9 | NS |
| Females (n, %) | 40 (69%) | 13 (57%) | 0.0002 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 92.1 ± 114 | 94.2 ± 12.1 | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.2 ± 4.4 | 26.6 ± 4.5 | NS |
| Supine SBP (mmHg) | 122.9 ± 13 | 133.5 ± 14 | NS |
| Supine DBP (mmHg) | 75.21 ± 7.3 | 78.5 ± 7.2 | NS |
| Medications | |||
| Anti‐HT/antiarrhythmics | 0 | 0 | – |
| Statins | 7 | 4 | NS |
| NSAID | 15 | 9 | NS |
preDM, prediabetes; BMI, Body Mass Index; SBP, Systolic Blood Pressure; DBP, Diastolic Blood Pressure; AntiHT, antihypertensive medications; NSAID, nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory medication.