Table 1.
General, anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of type 2 diabetic patients classified according to the presence of altered SWM test
| T2DM with altered SWM test (n = 34) | T2DM without altered SWM test (n = 36) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68.97 ± 7.99 | 69.11 ± 11.65 |
| Gender (M/F) | 13/21 | 11/25 |
| Smoking habit n (%) | ||
| No | 30 (88) | 27 (80) |
| Yes | 4 (12) | 9 (20) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.61 ± 4.78 | 32.1 ± 5.86 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 107.01 ± 9.86 | 108.84 ± 12.86 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 152.15 ± 20.53 | 147.03 ± 18.12 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 80.68 ± 12.92 | 85.92 ± 11.96 |
| TC (mg/dl) | 192.38 ± 37.42 | 187.77 ± 45.29 |
| TG (mg/dl) | 155.74 ± 70.59 | 146.49 ± 89.49 |
| HDLc (mg/dl) | 48.88 ± 11.81 | 47.66 ± 11.45 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 165.59 ± 48.16 | 159.49 ± 52.1 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.98 ± 1.57 | 7.41 ± 1.55 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.0 ± 0.36 | 0.92 ± 0.38 |
| GFR (ml/min/1.72 m2) | 85.6 ± 35.1 | 86.3 ± 56.22 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 13.75 ± 11.06 | 10.03 ± 9.38 |
| Prevalence of coronary heart disease n (%) | 8 (23) | 7 (20) |
| Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy n (%) | 13 (39)* | 5 (13) |
| Prevalence of hypertension—n (%) | 26 (76) | 23 (63) |
| Prevalence of dyslipidemia—n (%) | 24 (70) | 28 (77) |
| ABI | 0.85 ± 0.16 | 0.87 ± 0.17 |
| Diabetic treatment | ||
| Oral agents—n (%) | 16 (46) | 30 (84)* |
| Insulin—n (%) | 9 (26) | 2 (5) |
| Both—n (%) | 9 (26) | 4 (11) |
All values are indicated as mean ± standard deviation (SD)
T2DM type 2 diabetic subjects, TC total cholesterol, TG triglycerides, HDLc high density lipoprotein cholesterol, GFR glomerular filtration rate (calculated by MDRA), ABI ankle brachial index, SWM Semmes–Weinstein monofilament test
* p < 0.05