Table 1.
Characteristics of study population (n=68)
| CON (n=32) | DM (n=36) | NDM (n=23) | HDM (n=13) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 41 ± 12 | 51 ± 10* | 48±9* | 57±9* |
| Sex (F/M) | 19/13 | 18/18 | 10/13 | 8/5 |
| BMI (kg/m ) | 27±3 | 31±5* | 31±6* | 30±4* |
| Lipid status | ||||
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 173 ±32 | 202±48* | 198±44* | 210±54* |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 106±28 | 120±33 | 117±27 | 126±42 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 44±11 | 42±11 | 40±12* | 46±9 |
| Triglyceride level (mg/dL) | 109±85 | 220±171 | 226±198* | 208±14* |
| Glucose level (mg/dL) | 85±11 | 188±77* | 195±81* | 177±71* |
| Insulin (mcU/mL) | 8±4 | 15±15* | 14±15* | 15±17 |
| HOMA | 1.7±0.96 | 6.4±7.0* | 6.2±7.9* | 5.5±5.6* |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.5±0.25 | 9.4±2.8* | 9.5±2.6* | 9.4±3.3* |
Values are presented as the mean±SD
CON controls, DM diabetes mellitus, NDM normotensive diabetes mellitus, HDM hypertensive diabetes mellitus, BMI body mass index, HOMA homeostasis model assessment, HbA1c hemoglobin A1c
p<0.05 vs. CON