Table 1.
Comparisons between patient and control groups concerning demographic characteristics and blood fasting glucose levels
| Patient Group (n=49) | Control Group (n=99) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean±SD (Min-Max) | 47.5±13.5 (19-71) | 45.5±14.6 (18-79) | 0.386 |
| Disease duration (mo) n (%) | 8.4±8.3 (0.5-36) | ||
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Female | 28 (57.1) | 43 (43.4) | 0.116 |
| Male | 21 (42.9) | 56 (56.6) | |
| Smoking n (%) | |||
| Nonsmoker | 28 (57.1) | 59 (59.6) | 0.775 |
| Smoker | 21 (42.9) | 40 (40.4) | |
| Hypertension n (%) | |||
| No | 43 (87.8) | 93 (93.9) | 0.212 |
| Yes | 6 (12.2) | 6 (60.1) | |
| Fasting blood glucose level | |||
| Mean±SD (Min-Max | 92.3±12.6 (72-122) | 109.7±37.9 (69-339) | <0.001 |
| Fasting blood glucose level n (%) | |||
| <110 | 43 (87.8) | 70 (70.7) | 0.022 |
| ≥110 | 6 (12.2) | 29 (29.3) |