Table 1 Patients' characteristics
N | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
age | years | 52.1 (16.2) |
sex ratio (M : F) | % | 63 : 37 |
BMI | kg.m -2 | 26.7 (3.4) |
diabetes duration | years | 15.0 (11.4) |
HbA 1c | % | 7.9 (1.6) |
systolic and diastolic BP | mm Hg | 133 (17) - 78 (9) |
macroangiopathy (CAD &/or PAD) | % | 17 |
statin &/or fibrate therapy | % | 31 |
total cholesterol | mg.dL -1 | 199 (38) |
LDL-cholesterol | mg.dL -1 | 116 (31) |
HDL-cholesterol | mg.dL -1 | 56 (17) |
non-HDL-cholesterol | mg.dL -1 | 143 (36) |
apolipoprotein B 100 | mg.dL -1 | 98 (24) |
triglycerides | mg.dL -1 | 135 (90) |