Table 2 Baseline data of the studied patients
From: Frequency and risk factors of abnormal nerve conduction studies in accidentally diagnosed diabetes
|  | Mean ± SD/n = 72 | Range % |
|---|---|---|
Male gender | 45 | 62.5% |
Education: | ||
 Illiterate | 5 | 6.9% |
 Primary | 8 | 11.1% |
 Preparatory | 6 | 8.3% |
 Secondary | 28 | 38.9% |
 Intermediate | 10 | 13.9% |
 High education | 15 | 20.8% |
Occupation | ||
 Housewife/non-working | 6 | 8.3% |
 Unskilled worker | 6 | 8.3% |
 Skilled worker | 20 | 27.8% |
 Employee/free business | 29 | 40.3% |
 Professional/semi | 11 | 15.3% |
Current smokers | 27 | 37.5% |
Unhealthy diet | 58 | 80.6% |
Hypertensive | 24 | 33.3% |
Hyperlipidemic | 18 | 25% |
Drug: | ||
 Insulin | 10 | 13.9% |
 Oral drugs | 62 | 86.1% |
Score: | ||
 0 | 34 | 47.2% |
 1 | 16 | 22.2% |
 2 | 6 | 8.3% |
 3 | 14 | 19.4% |
 4 | 2 | 2.8% |
Age (year) | 51.13 ± 7.23 | 34–69 |
Height (cm) | 169.08 ± 6.41 | 150–182 |
Weight (kg) | 87.96 ± 12.37 | 63–115 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 30.8 ± 4.24 | 21.8–40.58 |
Hip circumference (cm) | 107.99 ± 13.29 | 70–145 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 104.76 ± 14.99 | 75–150 |
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 140.14 ± 53.93 | 85–366 |
2-h postprandial glucose (mg/dL) | 248.6 ± 69.57 | 110–450 |
HbA1c | 7.64 ± 1.52 | 5.7–13.3 |
 < 6.5% | 7 | 9.7% |
 ≥ 6.5% | 65 | 90.3% |
Time since first diagnosis (week) | 11.71 ± 7.9 | 2–30 |