Table 3 Baseline characteristics according to study group
Median [95% CI] | Ma-Pi 2 diet | Control diet | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 25) | (n = 26) |  | |
Age (years) | 67 [63.8; 70.2] | 65 [62.2; 67.8] | 0.213 |
Male, n (%) | 11 (44) | 14 (53,8) | 0.580# |
Duration of T2D (years) | 7 [3.9; 10.01] | 4.5 [1.1; 7.9] | 0.494 |
On Metformin, n (%) | 13 (61.9) | 20 (90.9) | 0.034# |
On other OADs, n (%) | 7 (33.3) | 10 (45.5) | 0.537# |
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl) | 118 [104.7; 131.3] | 127 [115.2; 138.8] | 0.888 |
HbA1c (%) | 6.7 [6.2; 7.2] | 6.8 [6.6; 7.0] | 0.197 |
HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 50 [44; 55] | 51 [49; 53] | 0.228 |
HOMA-IR | 3.1 [2.1; 4.0] | 3.3 [2.1; 4.5] | 0.910 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 176 [156.4; 195.6] | 180.5 [160.7; 200.3] | 0.865 |
LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 102 [86.5; 117.5] | 101.5 [89.1; 113.9] | 0.749 |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 46 [41.6; 50.4] | 48.5 [44.5; 52.5] | 0.428 |
LDL/HDL ratio | 2.4 [2.1; 2.7] | 2 [1.7; 2.3] | 0.243 |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 114 [83.7; 144.3] | 119 [97.6; 140.4] | 0.644 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 31.3 [29.1; 33.5] | 32 [29.5; 34.5] | 0.486 |
Weight (kg) | 81.1 [73.7; 88.5] | 87 [79.0; 94.9] | 0.713 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 107.6 [102.3; 112.9] | 105.2 [99.8; 110.6] | 0.963 |
Hip circumference (cm) | 108.7 [102; 115.4] | 109.7 [104.7; 114.7] | 0.821 |