Table 1 Baseline characteristics
|  | LCD (n = 49) | Control (n = 21) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 55.2 ± 6.2 | 57.1 ± 12.9 |
Duration of type 2 diabetes (years) | 5.2 ± 3.2 | 5.0 ± 2.4 |
Female sex | 26 (53) | 12 (57) |
Smoking status | ||
 Never smoked | 24 (49) | 10 (48) |
 Active smoker | 2 (4) | 1 (5) |
 Exsmoker | 23 (47) | 10 (48) |
Smoking pack years (years) | 21.4 ± 15.7 | 14.0 ± 17.1 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 32.5 ± 6.0 | 35.5 ± 6.8 |
Heart rate (bpm) | 77 ± 11.8 | 83 ± 16.8 |
Hypertension treatment | 32 (65) | 15 (71) |
No. of blood pressure lowering agents | Â | Â |
 0 | 17 (35) | 6 (29) |
 1 | 14 (29) | 7 (33) |
 2 | 10 (20) | 5 (24) |
 3 | 5 (10) | 1 (5) |
 4 | 2 (4) | 2 (10) |
 5 | 1 (2) | 0 (0) |
No. of glucose-lowering agents | Â | Â |
 0 | 5 (10) | 3 (14) |
 1 | 23 (47) | 11 (52) |
 2 | 16 (33) | 4 (19) |
  > 3 | 5 (10) | 3 (14) |
Cholesterol-lowering treatment | 27 (55) | 11 (52) |