Table 1 Groups in the baseline according development of cardiovascular events and or diabetic nephropathy during the study

Age (years)

57 ± 11

58 ± 8

N.S

BMI (kg/m²)

29 ± 5

28 ± 4

N.S

AFBG (mg/dl)

166 ± 38

156 ± 37

N.S

HbA1c (%)

8,6 ± 2,2

8,8 ± 2,5

N.S

DSBP (mmHg)

151 ± 15

144 ± 17

N. S

DDBP (mmHg)

95 ± 12

89 ± 11

N.S

NSBP (mmHg)

138 ± 15

129 ± 16

< 0.05

NDBP (mmHg)

83 ± 12

75 ± 11

< 0.05

SBPF (%)

8 ± 4

10 ± 6

N.S

DBPF (%)

13 ± 6

15 ± 7

N.S