Table 2.
Clinical and biochemical characteristics of subjects with CRC + T2DM and controls.
| Variable | CRC + T2DM (n = 30) | Controls (n = 30) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 69.90 ± 8.36 | 63.90 ± 11.9 | 0.250 |
| Sex * | 0.193 | ||
| Male | 19 (63.3) | 14 (46.7) | |
| Female | 11 (36.7) | 16 (53.3) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.75 ± 3.90 | 26.31 ± 5.23 | 0.036 |
| Current of former smokers * | 9 (30) | 7 (23.3) | 0.049 |
| Moderate alcohol consumption * | 6 (20) | 7 (23.3) | 0.072 |
| Glu (mg/dL) | 143.29 ± 14.59 | 83.33 ± 12.87 | <0.001 |
| Blood HbA1c (%) | 6.87 ± 0.96 | 5.16 ± 0.33 | <0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 136.98 ± 16.84 | 122.48 ± 11.26 | 0.042 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 81.68 ± 0.97 | 69.88 ± 0.77 | <0.001 |
| UA (mg/dL) | 39.7 ± 16.5 | 16.9 ± 9.3 | 0.018 |
| Cr (mg/dL) | 1.13 ± 0.11 | 0.58 ± 0.26 | 0.029 |
Variables are expressed as mean ± SD (standard deviation), unless indicated otherwise. * Number of cases with percentages in parentheses. CRC—colorectal cancer; T2DM—type 2 diabetes mellitus; BMI—body mass index; smoker—smoking of ≥10 cigarettes daily; alcohol consumption ≥ 1 drink per day for women and ≥2 drinks per day for men; Glu—glucose; HbA1c—haemoglobin A1c; SBP—systolic blood pressure; DBP—diastolic blood pressure; UA—uric acid; Cr—creatinine.