Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of diabetes patients and controls
| Variables | Diabetes patients (n = 40) | Controls (n = 42) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 23 (57.5%) | 24 (57.1%) | |
| Female | 17 (42.5%) | 18 (42.9%) | |
| Age (year) | 61.4 ± 8.6 | 58.2 ± 8.8 | 0.096 |
| Anthropometrics | |||
| Height (cm) | 161.0 ± 10.6 | 161.4 ± 8.8 | 0.828 |
| Weight (kg) | 65.5 ± 10.6 | 64.1 ± 12.3 | 0.572 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.3 ± 3.2 | 24.4 ± 3.4 | 0.258 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 89.8 ± 8.5 | 86.1 ± 8.7 | 0.052 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 97.1 ± 5.7 | 97.2 ± 6.8 | 0.969 |
| WHR | 0.93 ± 0.10 | 0.89 ± 0.00 | 0.002 |
| Vital signs | |||
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 125.9 ± 12.4 | 122.0 ± 14.1 | 0.195 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 77.8 ± 9.1 | 75.6 ± 10.3 | 0.713 |
| Pulse rate (bpm) | 74.4 ± 10.3 | 70.4 ± 10.3 | 0.086 |
| Body temperature (°C) | 36.6 ± 0.3 | 36.6 ± 0.2 | 0.640 |
| Blood parameters | |||
| Glycated hemoglobin (%) | 6.7 ± 0.8 | 5.6 ± 0.4 | 0.000 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL) | 133.7 ± 30.4 | 101.7 ± 9.3 | 0.000 |
WHR, waist to hip circumference; fasting glucose, glucose level before meal intake