Table 1.
Baseline patient demographics and background characteristics by race and ethnicity (randomized set)
| Caucasians | Asians | Japanese 1 | Chinese | Indian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 2764) | (n = 2232) | (n = 645) | (n = 1005) | (n = 436) | |
| Age, years | 61.0 ± 11.2 | 56.7 ± 9.9 | 59.3 ± 9.1 | 56.7 ± 9.7 | 53.1 ± 10.2 |
| Women | 1253 (45.3) | 987 (44.2) | 209 (32.4) | 515 (51.2) | 185 (42.4) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 31.9 ± 5.2 | 25.6 ± 3.4 | 24.7 ± 3.1 | 25.5 ± 3.1 | 26.5 ± 3.6 |
| HbA1c, % | 8.3 ± 0.9 | 8.4 ± 0.9 | 8.1 ± 0.8 | 8.5 ± 0.9 | 8.7 ± 1.0 |
| FPG, mmol/L | 9.9 ± 2.7 | 9.2 ± 2.2 | 9.0 ± 1.9 | 9.5 ± 2.3 | 8.9 ± 2.5 |
| Duration of T2DM, years | 8.3 ± 7.8 | 7.7 ± 6.4 | 7.2 ± 6.0 | 7.7 ± 6.1 | 7.5 ± 7.2 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD or n (%).
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin; SD, standard deviation; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus.
1
All Japanese studies were of 12‐weeks duration.