Table 2 Background characteristics in all patients (n = 33)
From: Effects of a low-carbohydrate diet on glycemic control in outpatients with severe type 2 diabetes
Age (years) | 59 ± 9 |
|---|---|
Male/Female (n) | 15/18 |
Duration of diabetes (months) | 59 ± 9 |
Body weight (kg) | 60.9 ± 11.0 |
Body mass index | 23.8 ± 3.3 |
Hemoglobin A1c (%) | 10.9 ± 1.6 |
Serum LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 147 ± 50 |
Serum HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 51 ± 14 |
Serum triglyceride (mg/dl) | 187 ± 177 |
Serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.68 ± 0.20 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 138 ± 17 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 81 ± 11 |
Patients with medications (n) | |
Antidiabetic drugs | 10 |
Antihypertensive drugs | 11 |
Lipid-lowering drugs | 4 |