Research Article

Markers of Antioxidant Defense in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Table 1

Demographic and biochemical characteristics of studied patients with type 2 diabetes and controls.

ParameterType 2 diabetes 
Control group 

Age [years]59.5 ± 11.655.2 ± 11
Gender
 Women40 50]40 51]
 Men40 50]39 49]
Diabetes duration [years]8.5 (4.0–12)
BMI31.54 ± 5.7329.26 ± 8.43
Hypertension77 [88.7]
Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2)44 55]32 41]
No complications38 47.5%]
Complications42 52.5%]
Glucose [mmol/L]6.75 (5.25–9.35)4.4 (4.0–4.9)
HbA1c [%] 
    [mmol/mol]
8.5 (7.25–10.0) 
69 (56–86)
Creatinine [mol/L]66.8 (58.2–82.0)
e-GFR (MDRD) [mL/min/1.73 m2]94.8 (75–116.4)
TCH [mmol/L]4.38 (3.82–5.27)5.06 (4.09–5.9)
LDL [mmol/L]2.21 (1.81–3.15)2.94 (2.22–3.75)
HDL [mmol/L]0.82 (0.71–1.00)1.29 (1.06–1.24)
TG [mmol/L]2.55 (1.74–3.75)1.47 (1.08–1.87)
Albuminuria [mg/L]2.51 (0.0–8.03)

Data are expressed as mean ± SD, median and interquartile range, or percentage of frequency [%], as appropriate.