Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Study Participants According to Groups
| Patient Characteristics | Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Non Obese n= 54 M[Q1-Q3] | Obese Non T2D n= 54 M[Q1-Q3] | Lean Non T2D n= 54 M[Q1-Q3] | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) [Q1-Q3] | 54.5[46.0–61.0] | 54.5[46.0–61.0] | 54.5[46.0–61.0] | 0.40 |
| Female, n (%) | 29 (53.7) | 29 (53.7) | 29 (53.7) | 0.86 |
| Known duration of diabetes (years) | 5.1[2.9–7.6] | — | — | — |
| Known hypertension, n(%) | 19 (35.1) | 7 (12.9) | 2 (3.7) | 0.01 |
| Medication, n (%): | ||||
| Oral hypoglycemic agents | 54 (100) | — | — | — |
| Insulin | 9 (18) | — | — | — |
| Anti-hypertensive drugs | 16 (29.6) | 4 (7.4) | 2 (3.7) | 0.006 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 24.8[23.1–26.3] | 37.1[32.4–44.38] | 24.1[23.7–24.6] | < 0.001 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 126.5[115.5–139.8] | 131.0[121.0–140.0] | 125.5[115.8–128.3] | 0.116 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 78.0[73.0–89] | 85.0[78.0–91.0] | 79.5[71.5–87.0] | 0.195 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 76.5[72.0–82.3] | 77.0[70.0–82.0] | 72.5[70.0–77.3] | 0.111 |
Notes: Indicates data not available because it was not appropriate. Boldface type indicates statistical significance where p< 0.05. Values are given in M[Q1-Q3] unless otherwise stated. — indicates data not available because it was not appropriate. Table 1 shows the descriptive characteristics of the study participants. There was no difference in age, sex ratio and mean blood pressure between the 3 groups. The diabetes group had a significantly higher number of patients with known high blood pressure.
Abbreviations: M[Q1–Q3], Median [25th–75th percentile]; T2D, type 2 diabetes; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; bpm, beats per minutes.