Table 1. Baseline characteristics among adult patients with T2D and MetS.
| Variables | Control group (n = 18) | Intervention group (n = 18) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 47.50 (4.2) | 47.05 (3.6) | - | |
| Sex (male:female) | 9:9 | 9:9 | - | |
| WC, cm | 107.5 (7.1) | 106.2 (7.7) | 0.406 | |
| Male | 110.0 (5.4) | 108.7 (9.0) | ||
| Female | 104.9 (7.9) | 103.6 (5.5) | ||
| SBP, mmHg | 129.5 (5.9) | 133.9 (8.8) | 0.111 | |
| DBP, mmHg | 77.5 (6.0) | 80.3 (7.4) | 0.389 | |
| Cholesterol, mg/dL | 161.7 (23.7) | 175.8 (34.3) | 0.279 | |
| LDL-C, mg/dL | 70.4 (19.5) | 93.9 (39.4) | 0.047 | |
| HDL-C, mg/dL | 49.4 (9.5) | 41.7 (9.9) | 0.027 | |
| TAG, mg/dL | 209.3 (47.6) | 201.1 (48.7) | 0.696 | |
| FBS, mg/dL | 156.4 (18.3) | 163.1 (18.3) | 0.323 | |
Values are presented as mean (standard deviation).
T2D, type 2 diabetes; MetS, metabolic syndrome; WC, waist circumference; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TAG, triglyceride; FBS, fasting blood sugar.
*Mann-Whitney U test for 2 independent nonparametric data. The level of significance is < 0.05.