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Table 1 Characteristics overall and for men and women
| Variables | Men (157) | Women (151) | P-value | Total (308) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (SD) | 55.6 (10.1) | 56 (10.9) | 0.74 | 55.8 (10.5) |
| Known duration of diabetes* | 3.0 (0.5-5.0) | 3.0 (0.5-5.0) | 0.46 | 3.0 (0.5-5.0) |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 (SD) | 27.0 (4.2) | 28.8 (5.0) | <0.001 | 27.9 (4.7) |
| Mean waist circumference, cm (SD) | 95.9 (9.6) | 97.4 (11.0) | 0.20 | 96.6 (10.4) |
| Mean systolic blood pressure, mm Hg (SD) | 142.9 (24.5) | 142.8 (25.2) | 0.95 | 142.7 (24.8) |
| Mean diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg (SD) | 84.3 (11.9) | 83.0 (11.8) | 0.37 | 83.7 (11.9) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 84 (53.5%) | 83 (55%) | 0.80 | 167 (54.2%) |
| Smoking, n (%) | 13 (8.3%) | 2 (1.3%) | 0.003 | 15 (4.9%) |
| Mean total cholesterol, g/L (SD) | 1.78 (0.56) | 1.80 (0.52) | 0.79 | 1.79 (0.54) |
| Mean LDL cholesterol, g/L (SD) | 1.10 (0.53) | 1.12 (0.49) | 0.69 | 1.11 (0.51) |
| Mean HDL cholesterol, g/L (SD) | 0.53 (0.21) | 0.58 (0.22) | 0.04 | 0.56 (0.22) |
| Triglycerides (g/l)* | 0.92 (0.65-1.25) | 0.84 (0.58-1.26) | 0.41 | 0.88 (0.63-1.26) |
| Mean fasting glucose, g/L (SD) | 1.57 (0.64) | 1.48 (0.61) | 0.25 | 1.53 (0.62) |
| Mean post-prandial glucose, g/l (SD) | 1.96 (0.86) | 1.78 (0.81) | 0.04 | 1.87 (0.84) |
| Glucose control treatments | ||||
| Oral agents, n (%) | 114 (72.6%) | 108 (71.5%) | 0.83 | 222 (72.1%) |
| Insulin, n (%) | 32 (20.4%) | 46 (30.5%) | 0.04 | 78 (25.3%) |
| Insulin and Oral agents, n (%) | 8 (5.1%) | 18 (11.9%) | 0.04 | 26 (8.4%) |
| Blood pressure lowering medications, n (%) | 65 (41.4%) | 73 (48.3%) | 0.22 | 138 (44.8%) |
| Statins use, n (%) | 2 (1.3%) | 1 (0.7%) | 0.58 | 3 (1%) |
| Aspirin use, n (%) | 2 (1.3%) | 2 (1.3%) | > 0.99 | 4 (1.3%) |
