Table 1.
Demographic comparison among young, middle-aged, and old patients
| Group | Young (20-30 y/o) (n=25) | Middle (45-55 y/o) (n=26) | Old (70-92 y/o) (n=24) | P value# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male sex, N (%) | 4 (16.00%) | 11 (42.31%) | 17 (70.83%) | <0.001* |
| Age (mean ± SD, years) | 24.92±3.72 | 51.31±3.86 | 78.50±7.29 | <0.001* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.06±2.79 | 24.15±3.22 | 23.96±2.97 | <0.001* |
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 93.05±20.31 | 94.26±10.33 | 108.90±21.52 | 0.115 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.64±0.20 | 0.75±0.21 | 1.05±0.56 | 0.003* |
| Hypertension | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 15 (62.50%) | <0.001* |
| Hyperlipidemia | 0 (0%) | 2 (7.69%) | 0 (0%) | 0.325 |
| Obesity | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
Abbreviation: NA, non-applicable.
#
P value was calculated using Chi-square test for categorical variables and the analysis of variance (ANOVA) for continuous variables.
*
P<0.05.