Table 1.
Patients characteristics
| Mean ± SD or n/N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.3 ± 7.6 |
| Female gender | 23/58 (39.0) |
| Body weight (kg) | 87.6 ± 13 |
| Height (cm) | 171 ± 11 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.8 ± 4.3 |
| Mean duration of diabetes (years) | 5.54 ± 4.9 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.67 ± 0.7% |
| Blood glucose concentration | |
| Fasting (mg/dl) | 132 ± 28 |
| Postprandiala (mg/dl) | 178 ± 66 |
| Office blood pressure | |
| Systolic (mmHg) | 130 ± 13 |
| Diastolic (mmHg) | 80 ± 9.4 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 69 ± 11 |
| 24 h ambulatory blood pressure | |
| Systolic (mmHg) | 129 ± 12 |
| Diastolic (mmHg) | 77 ± 9 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 74 ± 11 |
| Haematocrit (%) | 40.1 ± 2.7 |
| Serum sodium concentration (mmol/l) | 138.6 ± 2.0 |
| Urinary sodium excretion over 24 h (mmol/day) | 216 ± 81 |
N = 59. BMI body mass index, HbA1c glycated haemoglobin
aA standardised breakfast was given