Table I.
Baseline Demographic Characteristics of Study Population (N=38)
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Male, No. (%) | 16 (42.1) |
| Age, y | 53.7±12.4 |
| DM duration, y | 5.4±3.9 |
| HbA1c, % | 6.7±0.8 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.9±3.5 |
| 24‐hour SBP, mm Hg | 138.48±9.27 |
| 24‐hour DBP, mm Hg | 87.47±8.36 |
| 24‐hour MBP, mm Hg | 104.3±7.99 |
| NBPF, % | 10.83±6.54 |
| Dip pattern, No. (%) | 26 (70) |
| Albumin/creatinine ratio, mg/g | 43.74±61.88 |
| Active smoking, % | 23 |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise indicated. Abbreviations: DBP, diastolic blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin A1c; MBP, mean blood pressure; NBPF, nocturnal blood pressure fall; SBP, systolic blood pressure.