Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 66 patients with type 2 diabetes.
| Baseline Characteristics | Participants (N = 66) |
|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Male | 48 (72.7) |
| Female | 18 (27.3) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| Malay | 34 (51.5) |
| Chinese | 14 (21.2) |
| Indian | 18 (27.3) |
| Age (years) * | 61.6 ± 9.5 |
| Duration of DM (years) * | 18.5 ± 8.9 |
| HbA1c (%) * | 8.9 ± 1.7 |
| SBP (mmHg) * | 136.7 ± 15.3 |
| DBP (mmHg) * | 77.2 ± 9.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) * | 29 ± 4.8 |
* Data presented as means ± standard deviations. N: Number of participants, DM: diabetes mellitus, HbA1c: Hemoglobin A1c, SBP: Systolic Blood Pressure, DBP: Diastolic Blood Pressure, BMI: Body Mass Index.