Fiber in Diet Is Associated with Improvement of Glycated Hemoglobin and Lipid Profile in Mexican Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics and comorbidity in type 2 diabetes patients.
(%)
Age
54.6 ± 8.0
Sex
Female
270 (68)
Male
125 (32)
Diagnosis of diabetes (years)
6 (3–11)
Diabetes treatment
No pharmacological treatment
16 ()
Oral hypoglycemic agents
300 (76)
Oral hypoglycemic agents and insulin
43 ()
Insulin
36 ()
Lipid lowering medication
84 (21)
Follow a diet plan
65 (16)
Physical activity
51 (13)
Education in diabetes
129 (33)
Hypertension
219 (55)
Smoking
89 (22)
Alcohol consumption
132 (33)
Neuropathy
Peripheral
77 ()
Autonomic
22 ()
Kidney disease
Glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m2
18 ()
Microalbuminuria 30–299 mg/g
49 ()
Macroalbuminuria >300 mg/g
18 ()
Data are presented as frequencies and percentage. Age is presented as mean ± standard deviation. Years of diagnosis of diabetes are presented as median and interquartile range.