Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Study Group.
| Parameters | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 35.0 ± 8.2 |
| Gender | |
| Male (n) | 47 |
| Female (n) | 36 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 18.9 ± 2.8 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 5 (1, 8) |
| FPG (mg/dL) | 191.8 ± 79.3 |
| HbA1c % | 9.5 ± 1.6 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.7 ± 0.3 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 166.1 ± 41.3 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 154.2 ± 85.4 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 41.7 ± 9.4 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 97.4 ± 35.4 |
Data are represented by mean ± SD for normally distributed continuous variables, while variables that were non-normal were reported as mean and SD along with median with interquartile range to understand the distribution of each variables.
BMI, body mass index; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; TG, triglycerides.