Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients (n = 39).
| Baseline characteristics (n = 39) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 65 (54–71) | |
| Duration of DM (years) | 11 (6–14) | |
| Sex (female) | 23 (60.5%) | |
| DM complications | 7 (18.9%) | |
| Type of complications | Erectile dysfunction | 1 (2.7%) |
| CKD | 1 (2.7%) | |
| Neuropathy | 2 (5.4%) | |
| Retinopathy | 6 (16.2%) | |
| Comorbidities | Smoking (ex or yes) | 5 (13.2%) |
| Alcohol (ex or yes) | 6 (15.8%) | |
| Dyslipidemia | 25 (65.8%) | |
| Hypertension | 21 (55.3%) | |
| Medication use | Insulin | 19 (59.4%) |
| Oral antidiabetic drugs (OAD) | 30 (93.8%) | |
| α-GLP-1 | 7 (21.9%) | |
| Statins | 30 (78.9%) | |
| Fibrates | 2 (6.3%) | |
| Antihypertensives | 21 (55.3%) | |
| Dyslipidemia treatments | 23 (71.9%) | |
Each value is given as median (interquartile range) or percentage (%).