Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of non-diabetic individuals (n = 1079) in the IMI-DIRECT-METSIM cohort (Kuopio, Finland).
| No incident diabetes | Incident diabetes | p valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 1026 | 53 | |
| Follistatin (NPX) | 3991.1 ± 1259.73 | 4329.25 ± 1809.51 | 0.063 |
| Age (years) | 60.97 ± 5.53 | 60.66 ± 5.78 | 0.70 |
| Sex (men) n (%) | 1026 (100) | 53 (100) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.63 ± 3.6 | 30.19 ± 5.07 | 8.92E-07 |
| C-peptide (pmol/L) | 812.6 ± 302.24 | 1021.89 ± 428.06 | 1.80E-06 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 102.82 ± 7.87 | 113.33 ± 8.75 | 2.53E-20 |
| Glucose 48-month (mg/dL) | 107.28 ± 8.35 | 130.31 ± 3.77 | 8.74E-76 |
| Glucose increase (mg/dL) | 4.45 ± 7.69 | 16.98 ± 8.72 | 6.42E-29 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.53 ± 0.27 | 5.61 ± 0.31 | 0.033 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 53.82 ± 14.57 | 49.79 ± 11.52 | 0.048 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 117.25 ± 33.79 | 119.35 ± 29.35 | 0.66 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 122.06 ± 60.15 | 142.45 ± 54.39 | 0.016 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 1.82 ± 3.58 | 2.26 ± 2.73 | 0.37 |
Values expressed are means (±SD) or percentages unless specified elsewise. aOne-way analysis of variance (continuous variables) and Pearson’s Chi2 (dichotomous variables) for incident diabetes (yes/no). CRP C-reactive protein.