Table 1 Characteristics of the T2D patients and control subjects from the Tunisian population
Characteristics | Controls (n = 513) | T2D (n = 884) |
|---|---|---|
Gender (Male/Female) | 258/255 | 406/478 |
Age at examination (years) | 60 ± 8.69 | 59.42 ± 11.09 |
Mean BMI (kg/m2) | 24.83 ± 2.73 | 27.82 ± 5.30 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 122.12 ± 14.33 | 139.80 ± 28.13 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78.18 ± 10.55 | 80.92 ± 12.73 |
Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 5.05 ± 0.64 | 12.67 ± 5.30 |
HbA1c (%) | 4.47 ± 1.23 | 9.49 ± 3.89 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.64 ± 1.28 | 5.26 ± 1.42 |
Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.18 ± 0.60 | 1.77 ± 1.31 |
HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.27 ± 0.39 | 1.07 ± 0.38 |
LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.59 ± 1.60 | 3.77 ± 1.37 |