Table 2.
Clinical and demographic data of all subjects.
| Female (n = 311) | Male (n = 352) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 55.44 ± 14.39 | 52.39 ± 12.77 |
| Waistline (cm) | 78.75 ± 15.03 | 79.73 ± 22.24 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.21 ± 3.59 | 24.58 ± 4.13 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 121.28 ± 20.25 | 126.34 ± 18.57 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76.61 ± 11.71 | 82.39 ± 10.87 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.53 ± 1.12 | 1.71 ± 1.30 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.86 ± 0.93 | 4.81 ± 3.65 |
| Serum urea nitrogen (mmol/L) | 4.62 ± 1.20 | 4.75 ± 1.20 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 75.05 ± 11.27 | 74.86 ± 12.22 |
| eGFR (MDRD) (mL/min) | 85.75 ± 19.31 | 106.24 ± 28.38 |
| Urinary ACR (mg/g) | 1.74 ± 2.85 | 1.97 ± 5.20 |
| Skin AGEs | 70.58 ± 11.15 | 70.80 ± 9.75 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.75 ± 0.56 | 5.76 ± 0.85 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 5.19 ± 0.85 | 5.41 ± 1.10 |
| 2 hours postprandial blood glucose (mmol/L) | 6.94 ± 2.84 | 7.04 ± 2.81 |
| Fasting C peptide (ng/mL) | 1.02 ± 1.28 | 0.93 ± 0.70 |
HbA1c: Hemoglobin β chain (blood) -N- (1-deoxyfructose-1-yl) hemoglobin β chain.