Table 1 Characteristics of the type 2 diabetes cohort (n = 495).

Age (years)

61.9 ± 14.2

Sex, % male (n)

56% (277)

BMI (kg/m²)

30.7 ± 6.2

Diabetes duration (y)^*

11 [5, 18]

Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l)

9.7 ± 3.8

HbA_1C (%)

7.7 ± 1.2

Systolic BP (mmHg)

137 ± 19

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

75 ± 10

Hypertension, (n)

82% (404)

Abnormal echocardiogram (n)

73% (325)

LVH alone (n)

8% (27)

Diastolic dysfunction (n)

74% (241)

Systolic ± diastolic dysfunction (n)

18% (57)

Chronic kidney disease (n)†

42% (207)

a) eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m² (n)

55% (113)

b) eGFR >60 ml/min/1.73 m² (n)

45% (94)

Microalbuminuria (n)

71% (67)

Macroalbuminuria (n)

29% (27)