Table 5.
Comparison of individuals with diabetic cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in high- and low- score groups.
| Variable | High-score group (12–26) | Low-score group (0–11) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 111 | 21 | – |
| Age years | 64.71±8.91 | 63.9±9.15 | 0.592 |
| Gender male,% | 57 (51.35%) | 8 (38.1%) | 0.115 |
| BMI kg/cm2 | 25.73±3.98 | 25.02±4.96 | 0.306 |
| SBP mmHg | 135.47±20.13 | 135.95±22.93 | 0.889 |
| DBP mmHg | 81.3±9.79 | 80.71±8.44 | 0.716 |
| FPG mmol/L | 7.88±2.91 | 7.87±4.38 | 0.994 |
| PBG mmol/L | 13±4.3 | 13.69±4.74 | 0.350 |
| FINS uml/L | 12±29.67 | 21.32±60.67 | 0.129 |
| TC mmol/L | 5.44±1.11 | 5.43±1.24 | 0.989 |
| TG mmol/L | 2.3±1.39 | 2.04±1.31 | 0.263 |
| HDL mmol/L | 1.26±0.27 | 1.41±0.32 | 0.001 |
| LDL mmol/L | 3.29±0.9 | 3.11±0.86 | 0.227 |
| HR bpm | 83.1±10.52 | 71.74±6.27 | <0.001 |
| HTN duration years | 7.88±10.88 | 5.25±8.63 | 0.150 |
| DM duration years | 9.11±8.62 | 3.62±3.98 | <0.001 |
| Smoking yes, % | 25 (22.52%) | 4 (19.05%) | 0.618 |
| HTN yes, % | 73 (65.77%) | 14 (66.67%) | 0.910 |
| MetS yes, % | 90 (81.08%) | 15 (71.43%) | 0.155 |
BMI – body mass index; SBP – systolic blood pressure; DBP – diastolic blood pressure; FPG – fasting plasma glucose; PBG – plasma blood glucose; TC – serum total cholesterol; TG – triglyceride; HDL – high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL – low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HR – heart rate; MetS – metabolic syndrome; HTN – hypertension.