From: Anaemia and kidney dysfunction in Caribbean Type 2 diabetic patients
Variables | Type 2 diabetic patients | Non-diabetic subjects |
---|---|---|
Gender (m/f ratio) | 46/109 | 22/29 |
Age (yr) | 65.9 ± 0.9 | 48.8 ± 1.2** |
Duration of diabetes (yr) | 10.6 ± 0.7 | - |
Weight (kg) | 77.9 ± 1.2 | 83.3 ± 2.0* |
Height (m) | 1.64 ± 0.01 | 1.68 ± 0.01* |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.6 ± 0.4 | 30.2 ± 0.8 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 99.1 ± 1.0 | 95.5 ± 1.4 |
Hip circumference (cm) | 105.0 ± 0.8 | 108.8 ± 1.4* |
Unemployed (%) | 112 (72.3) | 3 (5.9)** |
Cigarette smokers (%) | 6 (3.9) | 6 (11.8)* |
Alcohol users (%) | 29 (18.7) | 23 (45.1)** |