Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of Jordanian patients with diabetes.
| Category | Subcategory | Adequate Glycemic Control | Inadequate Glycemic Control b | p-Value a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 30 (14.2%) | 52 (24.5%) | 0.472 |
| Female | 55 (25.9%) | 75 (35.4%) | ||
| Age | 57.17 ± 9.7 | 56.30 ± 9.3 | 0.504 | |
| BMI c (kg/m2) | 31.18 ± 5.1 | 33.16 ± 6.4 | 0.023 | |
| Age of diabetes diagnosis | 49.46 ± 9.2 | 46.74 ± 9.6 | 0.042 | |
| Glycemic Parameters | Fasting glucose | 6.55 ± 1.8 | 9.44 ± 4.5 | 7.3 × 10−8 |
| HbA1c d | 6.27 ± 1.3 | 9.08 ± 1.8 | 5 × 10−26 | |
| HDL e cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.21 ± 0.3 | 1.10 ± 0.3 | 0.010 | |
| LDL f cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.80 ± 0.9 | 3.03 ± 0.8 | 0.024 | |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.30 ± 1.0 | 4.50 ± 1.1 | 0.178 | |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.69 ± 1.2 | 2.10 ± 1.7 | 0.530 | |
| Serum creatinine (µmol/L) | 74.14 ± 24.3 | 75.92 ± 25.7 | 0.613 | |
| Creatinine clearance (mL/min) | 109.82 ± 35.0 | 118.80 ± 42.0 | 0.105 |
ap-value < 0.05 is considered significant, b defined as HbA1c level ≥7.0% according to the American diabetic association (ADA) guidelines, c BMI: Body mass index, d HbA1c: glycated haemoglobin, e HDL: High-density lipoprotein, f LDL: Low-density lipoprotein.