Table 1.
Demographic and metabolic characteristics of the TODAY participants, n=388*
| Variable | At TODAY study randomization (n=388) | At Arterial Stiffness Assessment (n=388) | At Echocardiogram Assessment (n=388) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration in study (years) | n/a | 7.0 ± 1.3 | 9.1 ± 1.3 |
| Type 2 diabetes duration (years) | 0.6 ± 0.5 | 7.7 ± 1.5 | 9.7 ± 1.5 |
| Age (years) | 13.8 ± 2.0 | 20.8 ± 2.5 | 22.8 ± 2.5 |
| Smoking in the past month (%) | 3.1% | 21.0% | 22.9% |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 35.0 ± 7.8 | 36.8 ± 8.2 | 36.2 ± 8.3 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 112.4 ± 10.7 | 118.7± 12.1 | 120.4 ± 13.1 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 66.3 ± 8.0 | 73.0 ± 9.8 | 75.4 ± 10.6 |
| Mean arterial BP (mm Hg) | 81.7 ± 8.1 | 88.2 ± 10.0 | 90.4 ± 10.9 |
| Heart rate (beats per minute) | n/a | 78.9 ± 12.1 | 75.8 ± 13.0 |
| On anti-hypertensive medications (%) | 5.7% | 43.3% | 33.3% |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 143.6 ± 28.2 | 166.4 ± 36.8 | 177.0 ± 48.3 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 83.2 ± 24.1 | 97.8 ± 31.3 | 98.0 ± 32.6 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 38.7 ± 8.9 | 42.5 ± 12.3 | 45.2 ± 12.6 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 91 [66 – 131] | 105 [69 – 155] | 114 [75 – 183] |
| Triglycerides to HDL-cholesterol ratio | 3.1 ± 2.3 | 3.9 ± 5.7 | 6.8 ± 37.7 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.0 ± 0.8 | 8.8 ± 2.9 | 9.6 ± 3.1 |
*
Mean ± SD, median [25th – 75th percentile] or percent. n/a means not applicable.