Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study cohort

Age, y

51 ± 9

55 ± 9

BMI, kg/m²

25.8 ± 4.2

28.7 ± 5.6

Male, %

53

58

Diabetes duration, y

…

7[IQR:1–8]

Systolic blood pressure, mmHg

121 ± 13

125 ± 11

Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg

71 ± 9

77 ± 8

Resting heart rate, bpm

58 ± 10

69 ± 8

Plasma fasting glucose

4.8 ± 0.5

9.1 ± 3.2

Plasma triglycerides, mmol/L

1.25 ± 0.68

1.47 ± 0.71

Total cholesterol, mmol/L

3.58 ± 0.93

1.99 ± 0.63

HDL, mmol/L

1.32 ± 0.37

1.22 ± 0.36

LDL, mmol/L

2.86 ± 0.56

1.99 ± 0.63

Hematocrit, %

41 ± 4

42 ± 3

 Metformin

–

30 (97)

 Sulphonylurea

–

21 (68)

 Aspirin

–

11 (35)

 Statin

–

24 (77)

 ACE-I

–

21 (68)