Table 1.
Population characteristics (N = 81,793)
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Male sex | 41,689 (51.0) |
| Age (years) | 65.8 ± 14.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.9 ± 5.5 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 4.3 (1.1–8.5) |
| Smoking | |
| Never | 28,381 (34.7) |
| Current | 11,491 (14.0) |
| Former | 20,859 (25.5) |
| Not documented | 21,052 (25.7) |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 6501 (7.9) |
| Previous amputation | 826 (1.0) |
| Previous stroke | 5470 (6.7) |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.6% (6.2–7.4) |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 49 (44–57) |
| Insulin usage | 19,590 (24.0) |
| Lipid-lowering drugs | 56,652 (69.3) |
| Antihypertensive drugs | 59,442 (72.7) |
| GFR (<60 ml min−1 [1.73 m]−2) | 6168 (7.5) |
Data are presented as n (%), mean ± SD or median (IQR)