Table 2.
Descriptive results of participants’ clinical parameters.
| Clinical parameter | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 11.05 (9.40) | 0.5–48 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 31.82 (5.62) | 20.8–56 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 108.5 (11.65) Female:105.6 (10.3) Male: 109.4 (17.5) |
85–154 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.9 (1.3) | 4.5–15.2 |
| Number of 1st degree relatives with T2D | Not applicable | 0–8 |
| Duration of insulin use (years) | 7.4 (9.28) | 0–37 |
| Number of insulin injections per day | Not applicable | 1–4 |
| Number of episodes of hypoglycaemia during the last six months | Not applicable | 0–12 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 142 (20) | 105–210 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78 (13) | 30–110 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dl) | 140 (46) | 79–402 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 175 (42) | 98–313 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dl) | 97 (33) | 27–200 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dl) | 48 (13) | 23–85 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 148 (87) | 41–602 |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 5.6 (1.6) | 2.5–9.7 |
HbA1c: glycated haemoglobin; T2D: type 2 diabetes mellitus.