| Type 2 diabetes | Controls | p |
---|---|---|---|
Number | 21 | 20 | Â |
Age [yrs] | 57.1 [6.3] | 59.0 [9.9] | ns |
Known Diabetes duration [yrs] | 5.7 [7.1] | - | Â |
M:F | 10:11 | 11:9 | ns |
Body Mass Index [kg/m2] | 30.1 [4.8] | 26.7 [3.8] | ns |
Waist – hip ratio | 0.91 [0.09] | 0.86 [0.08] | ns |
Diabetes treatment | Â | - | Â |
   Diet | 6 |  |  |
   Sulphonylurea | 6 |  |  |
   Metformin | 5 |  |  |
   Combination | 4 |  |  |
HbA1c [%] | 7.3 [1.3] | 5.1 [0.3] | 0.0001 |
Total cholesterol [mmol/l] | 5.8 [0.7] | 5.8 [0.9] | ns |
LDL cholesterol [mmol/l] | 3.6 [0.5] | 3.7 [0.9] | ns |
Triglycerides [mmol/l] | 2.5 [0.9] | 1.6 [0.7] | 0.03 |
HDL cholesterol [mmol/l] | 1.04 [0.2] | 1.36 [0.3] | 0.03 |