- Characteristics and demographic data of diabetic patients on metformin (N=307).
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 116 (37.8) |
| Female | 191 (62.2) |
| Duration of DM (years) | |
| <10 years | 169 (55.0) |
| ≥10 years | 138 (45.0) |
| Metformin dose | |
| <1000 mg | 187 (60.9) |
| ≥1000 mg | 120 (39.1) |
| Smoking | |
| Yes | 21 (6.8) |
| No | 286 (93.2) |
| Alcohol use | |
| Yes | 1 (0.3) |
| No | 306 (99.7) |
| Vegetarian | |
| Yes | 0 (0) |
| No | 307 (100) |
| Age (years) (mean±SD) | 58.6 (11.1) |
| HbA1c level (mean±SD) | 8.5 (1.68) |
| Length of metformin use (years) (mean±SD) | 9.53 (5.853) |
Values are expressed as numbers and percentages (%).DM: diabetes mellitus. A1C: glycated hemoglobin.