Table 1 Baseline clinical characteristics of study population

Age (years)

59.9 ± 9.8

60.7 ± 8.9

Diabetes duration (years)

7.2 ± 5.6

9.0 ± 5.3

RAS-blockade (−)

26 (51.0%)

27 (58.7%)

Weight (kg)

90.2 ± 14

93.1 ± 17

BMI (kg/m²)

30.4 ± 3.6

31.3 ± 3.9

Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dl)

156.2 ± 29

164.7 ± 34

HbA1c (%/mmol/mol)

7.69 ± 0.7/61 ± 7.7

7.73 ± 0.8/61 ± 8.7

Office systolic BP (mmHg)

132 ± 13

131 ± 13

Office diastolic BP (mmHg)

80 ± 8

78 ± 9

Office heart rate (beats/min)

71.3 ± 10

72.2 ± 10