Demographic data for the study population
| Patients with type 2 diabetes | Control subjects | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 253 | 230 | |
| Age (years) | 59.6 (54.3–63.9) | 58.1 (51.7–63.4) | 0.256 |
| Sex (% women) | 51.4 | 60.4 | 0.072 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.3 (25.5–32.4) | 25.8 (24.1–28.1) | <0.001 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 140.0 (130.0–158.0) | 130.0 (120.0–144.0) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 84.0 (78.0–90.0) | 80.0 (74.0–90.0) | <0.003 |
| Pulse (s−1) | 70 (64–78) | 66 (60–72) | <0.001 |
| Creatinine (μmol/l) | 84.0 (76.0–95.3) | 86.0 (77.0–95.3) | 0.352 |
| Cystatin C (g/l) | 1.05 (0.980–1.17) | 1.09 (1.00–1.24) | 0.034 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.61 (5.03–6.48) | 5.84 (5.21–6.73) | 0.061 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.56 (2.95–4.26) | 3.86 (3.22–4.56) | 0.007 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.18 (0.99–1.41) | 1.35 (1.16–1.67) | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.70 (1.20–2.32) | 1.20 (0.90–1.63) | <0.001 |
Data are means (SD range).