Table 1.
Comparison of baseline characteristics between participants with and without new-onset DM
| Characteristics | Participants with new-onset DM (n = 248) | Participants without new-onset DM (n= 24266) | p value | All participants (n = 24514) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 55 ± 9 | 51 ± 10 | <0.001 | 51 ± 10 |
| Male (%) | 44.8 | 34.1 | <0.001 | 34.2 |
| Hypertension (%) | 29.4 | 10.7 | <0.001 | 10.9 |
| Smoking history (%) | 23.5 | 29.8 | 0.019 | 23.6 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 125 ± 17 | 116 ± 17 | <0.001 | 117 ± 17 |
| Heart rate (beat/min) | 71 ± 11 | 69 ± 9 | <0.001 | 69 ± 9 |
| Fasting blood glucose (g/dl) | 103 ± 10 | 92 ± 8 | <0.001 | 92 ± 8 |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.00 ± 0.32 | 5.57 ± 0.34 | <0.001 | 5.57 ± 0.34 |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73m2) | 105 ± 26 | 110 ± 25 | 0.005 | 110 ± 25 |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 6.0 ± 1.5 | 5.4 ± 1.4 | <0.001 | 5.4 ± 1.4 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 197 ± 38 | 196 ± 35 | 0.761 | 196 ± 35 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 160 ± 134 | 109 ± 76 | <0.001 | 110 ± 77 |
| WBC (1000/µl) | 6.35 ± 1.61 | 5.92 ± 1.60 | <0.001 | 5.92 ± 1.60 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 43.9 ± 4.5 | 43.0 ± 4.5 | 0.004 | 43.1 ± 4.5 |
| Platelet (1000/µl) | 240 ± 80 | 242 ± 57 | 0.614 | 242 ± 58 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.2 ± 3.9 | 23.8 ± 3.4 | <0.001 | 23.9 ± 3.4 |
BMI: body mass index; DM, diabetes mellitus; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; WBC, white blood cell.