Table 1.
General characteristics of the study population.
| Variable | Control (n = 596) | T2DM (n = 574) | t/χ 2/Z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 70.88 ± 5.83 | 70.50 ± 5.86 | 1.114 | 0.266 |
| Age, n (%) | ||||
| < 65 | 60 (10.1) | 69 (12.0) | 1.138 | 0.286 |
| ≥ 65 | 536 (89.9) | 505 (88.0) | ||
| Gender, n (%) | 0.000 | 0.990 | ||
| Male | 265 (44.5) | 255 (44.4) | ||
| Female | 331 (55.5) | 319 (55.6) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 23.85 ± 3.51 | 25.15 ± 3.64 | 6.230 | < 0.001 |
| BMI, n (%) | ||||
| < 18.5 | 34 (5.7) | 17 (3.0) | 21.518 | < 0.001 |
| 18.5- | 278 (46.6) | 209 (36.4) | ||
| ≥24 | 284 (47.7) | 348 (60.6) | ||
| FPG (mmol/L), median (P 25, P 75) | 5.55 (5.07, 6.00) | 7.53 (6.55, 9.03) | 21.726 | < 0.001 |
| WHR, mean ± SD | 0.91 ± 0.07 | 0.94 ± 0.07 | 6.913 | < 0.001 |