Table 1 Clinical and biological characteristics of the study population
Variables | Normoglycemic individuals (n = 60) | Type 2 diabetes patients (n = 60) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 50 (45 – 54) | 60 (53 – 67) | <0.0001 |
Male/female ratio | 20/40 | 28/32 | 0.136 |
Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.87 (0.81 – 0.91) | 0.96 (0.91 – 0.98) | < 0.0001 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 136 (120 – 152) | 130 (118 – 152) | 0.70 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 83.5 (76 – 93) | 78 (71.25 – 87) | 0.034 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.39 (26.05 – 32) | 27.85 (25.01 – 33.56) | 0.59 |
Fasting plasma glucose (g/L) | 0.91 (0.84 – 1.00) | 1.49 (1.27 – 2.08) | <0.0001 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 191 (173 – 210) | 163 (149 – 179) | <0.0001 |
HDL-cholesterol, mg/dl | 50 (46 – 54) | 48.5 (44 – 52.75) | 0.070 |
LDL-cholesterol, mg/dl | 110 (91.25 – 138.5) | 86 (76.25 – 100) | <0.0001 |
Tryglicerides (mg/dl) | 141.5 (129.5 – 161.8) | 136 (122 – 157.5) | 0.124 |