Table 1. Clinical and biochemical characteristics in control and type 2 diabetes subjects.
| Variables | Controls | Type 2 diabetic patients | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males/females | 51/49 | 179/183 | |
| Age (years) | 50.8 ± 9.5 | 50.5 ± 8.3 | 0.221 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.9 ± 3.4 | 25.7 ± 3.0 | 0.009 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 120.6 ± 8.1 | 122.3 ± 7.9 | 0.318 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 71.5 ± 5.1 | 72.6 ± 5.8 | 0.231 |
| Physical exercise (n(%)) | 10 (25%) | 37 (22.8%) | 0.311 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.3 ± 0.5 | 7.7 ± 1.2 | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/l) | 4.25 ± 0.53 | 5.78 ± 0.67 | <0.001 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.38 ± 0.51 | 2.41 ± 0.78 | <0.001 |
| LDL-C (mmol/l) | 2.01 ± 0.36 | 3.57 ± 0.61 | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mmol/l) | 1.23 ± 0.32 | 1.11±0.31 | 0.038 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 1.21 ± 0.61 | 2.93 ± 0.78 | <0.001 |
| Fins (mU/l) | 9.3 ± 2.4 | 13.4 ± 4.7 | <0.001 |
| HOMA-IR | 2.57 ± 1.36 | 4.47 ± 2.33 | <0.001 |
| Irisin (ng/ml) | 24.35 ± 2.76 | 16.24 ± 5.16 | <0.001 |
| Skin AF (AU) | 1.97 (1.77 – 2.18) | 2.72 (1.74 – 3.71) | <0.001 |
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure.