Table 5.
Characteristics of randomised participants (N = 1202) in stage 1 and 2
| Characteristic | Stage 1 (n = 230) | Stage 2 (n = 972) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 53.4 (10.3) | 54.3 (9.7) |
| Gender (female), n (%) | 139 (60.4) | 504 (51.9) |
| Race (white), n (%) | 103 (44.8) | 509 (52.4) |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 31.9 (4.5) | 31.1 (4.3) |
| Body weight (kg), mean (SD) | 87.3 (18.0) | 86.2 (17.1) |
| Duration of diabetes (years), mean (SD) | 7.5 (5.5) | 7.0 (5.1) |
| Seated systolic BP (mm Hg), mean (SD) | 128.0 (14.4) | 127.7 (13.1) |
| Seated diastolic BP (mm Hg), mean (SD) | 77.9 (7.9) | 77.6 (8.6) |
| Seated heart rate (bpm), mean (SD) | 74.5 (9.6) | 75.2 (10.0) |
Adapted from Geiger et al. [166]; BMI Body Mass Index, SD standard deviation, BP blood pressure, bpm beats per minute, mm Hg millimetres of mercury. Data presented were from an ongoing trial so are incomplete and only used for illustration