Table 1.
General Characteristics of Subjects in the 2 Study Groups (N = 71).
| Variables general characteristics | Poor-control type 2 DM | Well-control type 2 DM | Chi-square test (P value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | |||
| Subjects (n) | 38 (53.5) | 33 (46.5) | — |
| Gender (n) | |||
| Male | 16 (53.3) | 14 (46.7) | >.05 |
| Female | 22 (53.7) | 19 (46.3) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| <25 | 10 (38.5) | 16 (61.5) | .09 |
| ≥25 | 28 (62.2) | 17 (37.8) | |
| Waist circumference (cm) | |||
| Beyond standard | 9 (39.1) | 14 (60.9) | .15 |
| Over standard | 29 (60.4) | 19 (39.6) | |
| Smoking (n) | |||
| Active | 3 (60.0) | 2 (40.0) | .03* |
| Never | 31 (62.0) | 19 (38.0) | |
| Ex-smoker | 4 (25.0) | 12 (75.0) | |
| Drinking (n) | |||
| Active | 8 (53.3) | 7 (46.7) | .46 |
| Never | 25 (58.1) | 18 (41.9) | |
| Ex-drinker | 5 (38.5) | 8 (61.5) | |
| Underlying disease (n) | |||
| DM | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) | .82* |
| DM and DLP | 19 (57.6) | 14 (42.4) | |
| DM, DLP, and HT | 17 (50.0) | 17 (50.0) | |
Abbreviations: DLP, dyslipidemia; DM, diabetes mellitus; HT, hypertension.
Waist circumference: over standard means waist circumference ≥90 in men while ≥80 in women and beyond standard means waist circumference <90 in men while <80 in women.
*
Fisher’s exact test.