Clinical Research
Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2006; 12(28): 4536-4540
Published online Jul 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i28.4536
Table 3 Univariate analysis of risk factors for the development of gallstone disease among type 2 diabetics in Kinmen
VariablesDevelopment of gallstone disease
Yes
No
P valueDefinitions of
Mean ± SDMean ± SDfor t testdisease condition
Age (yr)69.90 ± 8.7963.11 ± 10.720.04-
Duration of diabetes (yr)9.60 ± 0.849.44 ± 1.590.59-
Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL)148.50 ± 18.45144.94 ± 39.350.58≥ 126 mg/dL
HbA1c (%)8.19 ± 0.938.33 ± 2.050.69≥ 7%
Systolic blood pressure(mmHg)152.49 ± 13.91145.08 ± 16.350.16≥ 140 mmHg
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)89.55 ± 9.4086.74 ± 9.520.36≥ 90 mmHg
Body mass index (Kg/m2)26.57 ± 1.0725.36 ± 2.870.01≥ 27 kg/m2
Waist circumference (cm)89.74 ± 7.9585.23 ± 7.520.000≥ 90 cm for males or ≥ 80 cm for females
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)220.09 ± 20.57210.99 ± 26.820.000≥ 200 mg/dL
Triglyceride (mg/dL)178.50 ± 38.95144.28 ± 66.720.11≥ 200 mg/dL
AST (U/L)25.40 ± 6.9522.40 ± 8.150.01≥ 40 U/L
ALT (U/L)31.36 ± 9.3422.39 ± 10.280.01≥ 40 U/L
Uric acid (mg/dL)6.07 ± 1.205.94 ± 1.290.76≥ 7 mg/dL for males or ≥ 6 mg/dL for females