Table 1

- Demographic data and the baseline characteristics of 465 women aged ≥40 years (40-83); and the differences between type 2 diabetes mellitus and non-diabetics groups.

VariablesAll (N=465)Non-DM (n=251)T2DM (n=214)P-value
Age (years)59.4±7.959.3±7.959.6±80.723
40-49 years46 (9.9)26 (10.4)20 (9.3)
50-59 years204 (43.9)115 (45.8)89 (41.6)
60-69 years149 (32.0)77 (30.7)72 (33.6)
70 years and above66 (14.2)33 (13.1)33 (15.4)
Postmenopausal361 (77.6)193 (76.9)168 (78.5)0.738
Height (cm)154.0±6.9154.4±5.7153.5±80.167
Weight (Kg)75.3±16.375.4±15.575.1±17.10.860
BMI (kg/cm2)31.5±6.331.5±6.131.4±6.50.976
On calcium supplements244 (52.5)132 (52.6)112 (52.3)1.000
On Vitamin D supplements286 (61.5)153 (61)133 (62.1)0.848
  • Data are presented as numbers and precentage (%), mean ± standard deviation (SD). DM: diabetes mellitus, T2DM: type 2 diabetes mellitus, BMI: body mass index