Table 1.
Comparison of clinical characteristics between patients with and without PAD
| Variable | Patients without PAD | Patients with PAD | P | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | 2058 (83%) | 365 (15.%) | - | 2423 |
| Age (years)* | 52 (11) | 53 (10) | 0.31 | 52 (10.7) |
| Age groups | ||||
| 20-40 | 562 (27%) | 16 (4%) | 578 | |
| 41-60 | 1116 (54%) | 182 (50%) | 1298 | |
| >60 | 380 (18%) | 167 (46%) | 547 | |
| Males (number, %)** | 1307 (64%) | 227 (62%) | 0.36 | 1534 (63%) |
| Mean duration of diabetes (years)* | 9 (3) | 9 (3) | 0.99 | 9 (3) |
| Duration of diabetes - newly diagnosed | ||||
| 1-10 years | ||||
| >10 years | ||||
| Age at onset of diabetes (years)* | 43 (10) | 44 (10) | 0.27 | 43 (10) |
| Mean BMI (kg/m2)* | 24.4 (3.9) | 24.5 (4.1) | 0.74 | 24.4 (4) |
| BMI categories | ||||
| <18 | ||||
| 18-23 | ||||
| >23 | ||||
| HbA1C (%)* | 7.4 (0.7) | 7.5 (0.6) | 0.66 | 7.4 (0.7) |
| Mean SBP (mmHg)* | 125.7 (17) | 127.1 (17) | 0.002 | 126.3 (17) |
| Mean DBP (mmHg)* | 78.6 (8) | 79.6 (8) | <0.001 | 78.9 (8) |
| TC (mg/dL)* | 200.6 (34.9) | 200.7 (36.6) | 0.96 | 200.7 (35) |
| LDL (mg/dL)* | 125.3 (33.7) | 126.9 (33.9) | 0.40 | 125.3 (33) |
| TG (mg/dL)* | 118.1 (40.1) | 112.6 (42.1) | 0.06 | 117.1 (41) |
| HDL (mg/dL)* | 50.6 (7.8) | 51.1 (7.9) | 0.26 | 50.1 (8.8) |
| Microalbuminuria | ||||
| Present | ||||
| Absent | ||||
| eGFR (ml/min)* | 84 (25) | 80 (22) | 0.007 | 83 (24) |
*Unpaired t-test, **Chi-square test. PAD=Peripheral arterial disease; BMI=Body mass index; HbA1c=Glycosylated hemoglobin; SBP=Systolic blood pressure; DBP=Diastolic blood pressure; TG=Triglyceride; HDL=High-density lipoprotein; LDL=Low-density lipoprotein; eGFR=Estimated glomerular filtration rate