Table II.
Characteristics of the subjects in the T2D case and control groups.
| Characteristics | Controls | Cases | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| All subjects, n=194 | |||
| Age (years) | 59.79±9.39 | 59.79±9.39 | 1.000 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.19±1.65 | 23.19±1.61 | 0.985 |
| TC (mmol/l) | 5.15±0.91 | 5.21±1.25 | 0.711 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.49±0.59 | 2.26±2.89 | 0.018d |
| LDL (mmol/l) | 3.22±0.80 | 2.98±0.92 | 0.053 |
| UA (µmol/l) | 332.90±88.57 | 344.28±97.79 | 0.400 |
| CRE (µmol/l) | 69.20±17.80 | 77.19±24.28 | 6.00×10−3d |
| Female, n=120 | |||
| Age (years) | 60.07±8.64 | 60.07±8.64 | 1.000 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.86±1.66 | 22.98±1.61 | 0.701 |
| TC (mmol/l) | 5.28±1.17 | 5.41±0.87 | 0.476 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.52±0.55 | 2.42±2.20 | 0.002a |
| LDL (mmol/l) | 3.35±0.85 | 3.01±0.96 | 0.040 |
| UA (µmol/l) | 293.87±70.51 | 325.18±90.79 | 0.037 |
| CRE (µmol/l) | 63.77±19.07 | 68.83±23.04 | 0.084a |
| Male, n=74 | |||
| Age (years) | 59.35±10.60 | 59.35±10.60 | 1.000 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.72±1.51 | 23.55±1.63 | 0.633 |
| TC (mmol/l) | 4.74±0.82 | 5.11±1.37 | 0.162 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.45±0.66 | 1.99±3.78 | 0.969a |
| LDL (mmol/l) | 3.01±0.68 | 2.93±0.88 | 0.666 |
| UA (µmol/l) | 396.19±78.19 | 375.24±101.96 | 0.325 |
| CRE (µmol/l) | 78.00±10.95 | 90.73±19.91 | 0.002a |
a
TG and CRE were subjected to log-transformation for comparison. Results are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation. BMI, body mass index; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; UA, uric acid; CRE, creatinine; T2D, type 2 diabetes.