Table 1.
General data of patients in both groups. (There was a significant difference at p < 0.05. HbA1C, Haemoglobin A1C; TG, triglyceride; HDL, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; BMI, body mass index.)
| term | observation group (150) | control group (160) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| age | 57.98 ± 11.41 | 58.64 ± 12.06 | 0.719 |
| gender | |||
| male | 78 | 88 | 0.758 |
| female | 72 | 72 | |
| weight | 55.14 ± 12.34 | 56.27 ± 11.30 | 0.513 |
| course of diabetes | 11.21 ± 7.34 | 12.01 ± 8.23 | 0.758 |
| family history [n (%)] | 37 (24.67%) | 33 (20.63%) | 0.569 |
| smoking history (day−1) | 7.5 ± 3.5 | 8.0 ± 2.5 | 0.905 |
| high-fat diet (number) | 57 (38%) | 55 (34.38%) | 0.758 |
| dessert consumption (number) | 33 (22%) | 36 (22.5%) | 0.917 |
| blood pressure | 122 ± 10.54 | 119 ± 9.86 | 0.514 |
| urinary protein excretion (24 h) | 2.83 ± 1.50 | 2.79 ± 1.38 | 0.672 |
| HbA1C (%) | 8.99 ± 4.13 | 6.66 ± 4.15 | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol l−1) | 5.07 ± 2.25 | 4.21 ± 1.13 | 0.005 |
| TG (mmol l−1) | 1.94 ± 1.69 | 1.79 ± 1.83 | 0.36 |
| HDL (mmol l−1) | 1.15 ± 0.47 | 1.1 ± 0.34 | 0.18 |
| LDL (mmol l−1) | 3.23 ± 1.74 | 2.54 ± 0.89 | 0.005 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 27.4 ± 3.50 | 25.8 ± 3.90 | 0.01 |