Retrospective Study
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World J Diabetes. Jan 15, 2024; 15(1): 53-71
Published online Jan 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i1.53
Table 1 Characteristics of 97 new-onset type 2 diabetes patients of normal weight, overweight and obesity

NW (33)
OW (42)
OB (22)
F value
P value
Sex: M/F [n (%)]20/13 (33)24/18 (42)13/9 (22)0.0950.954
Age (yr, mean ± SD)43.64 ± 6.9542.21 ± 9.7636.77 ± 10.32a4.0540.020a
T2DM onset (d)46.1 ± 96.841.8 ± 90.38.5 ± 20.21.5690.214
Medication (Y/N)13/2013/296/161.0160.602
Metformin equiv dose (g, mean ± SD)176 ± 221214 ± 225546 ± 341.3840.256
Weight (kg)60.53 ± 6.8773.49 ± 9.71b,c85.64 ± 11.35b,c49.5930.000b
Height (cm)165.3 ± 8.26168.5 ± 9.05164.4 ± 6.911.4070.250
BMI index22.23 ± 1.6025.88 ± 1.07b,c31.23 ± 2.31b,c208.0860.000b
Waist circumference (cm)84.85 ± 6.2189.76 ± 6.07b,c99.61 ± 7.05b,c35.9200.000b
Waist: Height ratio0.514 ± 0.0420.535 ± 0.034a0.604 ± 0.041b,c37.2790.000b
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)122.1 ± 17.6125.6 ± 13.2130.7 ± 18.212.680.07
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)81.9 ± 12.883.8 ± 8.782.5 ± 15.70.5090.602