Table 2 Patient characteristics and laboratory values at baseline
| Â | Total (n = 3,810) | Men (n = 2,033) | Women (n = 1,777) | p-value (m vs. f) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 65.9 (57.6-72.9) | 64.7 (56.8-72.0) | 67.2 (58.6-74.1) | < 0.0001 |
Diabetes duration (years) | 5.5 (2.9-9.4) | 5.5 (2.8-9.3) | 5.6 (3.0-9.4) | n.s. |
BMI (kg/m2) | 30.0 (27.0-35.0) | 30.0 (27.0-34.0) | 31.0 (28.0-36.0) | < 0.0001 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 106 (98-116) | 108 (100-118) | 104 (95-114) | < 0.0001 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 205 (177-232) | 199 (172-228) | 211 (185-236) | < 0.0001 |
HDL-Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 47 (40-57) | 44 (38-52) | 52 (44-61) | < 0.0001 |
LDL-Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 120 (98-145) | 116 (93-142) | 123 (103-147) | < 0.0001 |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 176 (127-243) | 184 (129-266) | 169 (125-228) | < 0.0001 |
HbA1c (mg/dl) | 7.4 (6.8-8.3) | 7.5 (6.9-8.4) | 7.3 (6.8-8.1) | < 0.0001 |
Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dl) | 142 (119-171) | 144 (121-175) | 140 (118-168) | < 0.01 |
Postprandial glucose (mg/dl) | 185 (155-221) | 189 (159-225) | 179 (151-216) | < 0.0001 |