Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study subjects
From: Expression of REG Iα gene in type 2 diabetics in Pakistan
Parameters | Control (n = 20) | Type 2 (n = 55) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, M/F | 12/8 | 40/15 | – |
Age (years) | 51 ± 3 | 55 ± 9 | – |
Age at diagnosis of disease (years) | – | 48.6 ± 8.5 | – |
Duration of diabetes (years) | – | 7.0 ± 5.8 | – |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.98 ± 4.01 | 25.5 ± 3.9 | <0.032* |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120 (110–120) | 130 (120–140) | <0.001** |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 80 (70–80) | 80 (80–90) | <0.001** |
FBG (mmol/L) | 3.7 (3.5–4.4) | 7.8 (6.1–9.5) | <0.001** |
HbA1c (%) | 5.5 (5.4–5.6) | 7.8 (6.9–9.0) | <0.001** |
TC (mmol/L) | 3.7 (3.2–4.7) | 5.1 (4.5–5.6) | <0.001** |
TG (mmol/L) | 1.15 (0.9–1.3) | 1.7 (1.2–2.3) | <0.041* |
Hb (mg/dL) | 13.2 (12.6–14.2) | 12.0 (11.6–12.8) | <0.054 |