Table 2.
Demographic and risk factors variables in diabetic patients by presence of diabetic neuropathy (DN), foot ulceration (FU), and peripheral vascular disease (PVD).
| Variables | Without complications (n = 689) | Diabetic neuropathy (n =526) | Foot ulceration (n =87) | PVD (n=175) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) (%) | 51/44 | 32/38 | 5/7 | 12/12 | 0.05 |
| Age (years and range) | 52 (18–75) | 54 (18–77) | 56 (18–77) | 58 (18–77) | <0.05 |
| Glycated hemoglobin (%) | 8.2 (2.1) | 8.7 (2.6) | 9.8 (3.1) | 9.2 (2.8) | <0.01 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.3 (5.2) | 28.2 (5.4) | 29.3 (5.1) | 28.4 (5.6) | <0.05 |
| Waist (cm) | 98.0 (11.0) | 98.7 (12.2) | 99.1 (11.4) | 99.0 (11.6) | <0.05 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 142 (20) | 145 (21) | 156 (27) | 152 (23) | <0.05 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 86 (11) | 87 (12) | 89 (11) | 88 (13) | 0.10 |
| Serum total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.7 (1.5) | 6.2 (1.5) | 7.5 (2.8) | 7.9 (2.7) | <0.01 |
Values are means (SD) unless stated otherwise.