Table 1 Clinical characteristics of study subjects
 Clinical characteristics | Lower 1,5-AG group (n = 36) | Higher 1,5-AG group (n = 36) |
|---|---|---|
Male sex | 13 (36.1) | 11 (30.6) |
Age (years) | 70.9 ± 10.2 | 67.9 ± 11.2 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.8 ± 4.0 | 24.0 ± 5.1 |
Smoking habit | Â | Â |
None | 20 (55.9) | 25 (69.4) |
Recent | 10 (27.8) | 6 (16.7) |
Current | 6 (16.7) | 5 (13.9) |
Hypertension | 28 (77.8) | 23 (63.9) |
Statin use | 16 (44.4) | 14 (38.9) |
Blood pressure (mm Hg) | Â | Â |
Systolic | 134.3 ± 16.1 | 131.0 ± 12.6 |
Diastolic | 79.9 ± 7.2 | 81.8 ± 7.4 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.42 ± 0.59 | 5.64 ± 1.14 |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.46 ± 0.43 | 1.60 ± 0.43 |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.58 ± 0.68 | 1.46 ± 0.85 |
Uric acid (μmol/L) | 317.6 ± 98.2 | 342.4 ± 82.4 |
Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 71.0 ± 15.7 | 76.4 ± 15.6 |
FPG (mmol/L) | 5.16 ± 0.40 | 5.15 ± 0.43 |
A1C (%) | 5.66 ± 0.32 | 5.57 ± 0.28 |
1,5-AG (μg/mL)*** | 12.71 ± 3.54 | 23.16 ± 3.82 |