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Table 2 General characteristics of study participants in T2DM case and control group
| Variables | T2DM cases group (n = 647) | Control group (n = 650) | p values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.7 ± 14.8 | 55.4 ± 14.2 | 0.107 |
| Males N (%) | 310 (47.9) | 296 (45.5) | 0.391 |
| Smoke N (%) | 153 (23.6) | 174 (26.8) | 0.257 |
| Alcohol consumption N (%) | 144 (22.2) | 136 (20.9) | 0.559 |
| High fat diet N (%) | 106 (16.4) | 114 (17.5) | 0.579 |
| Low fiber diet N (%) | 118 (18.2) | 96 (14.8) | 0.092 |
| WC (cm) | 89.1 ± 15.8 | 86.8 ± 16.5 | 0.010 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.8 ± 6.8 | 23.3 ± 6.6 | <0.001 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 2.1 ± 0.67 | 1.8 ± 0.70 | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/l) | 5.3 ± 1.2 | 4.7 ± 1.1 | <0.001 |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.21 ± 0.33 | 1.32 ± 0.27 | <0.001 |
