Table 1.
Baseline characteristics by sex.
| Men (N = 74) | Women (N = 67) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Age (y) | 47.0 (10.7) | 50.5 (12.1) |
| Weight (kg) | 151.7 (26.9) | 132.8 (29.2) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 47.9 (7.2) | 49.7 (9.2) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 129.5 (16.9) | 122.9 (16.9) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72.5 (12.1) | 71.6 (12.1) |
| HbA1c (%) | 8.63 (1.75) | 7.7 (1.6) |
| Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, N (%) | 44 (66%) | 54 (73%) |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS | ||
| Employed, N (%) | 31 (63%) | 26 (50%) |
| Unemployed, N (%) | 12 (25%) | 22 (42%) |
| Retired, N (%) | 6 (12%) | 4 (8%) |
| SMOKING STATUS | ||
| Non-smoker, N (%) | 40 (83%) | 42 (81%) |
| Smoker, N (%) | 8 (17%) | 10 (19%) |
Data on employment and smoking status were available for 101 and 100 patients, respectively.