Baseline characteristics of participants who were otherwise healthy cigarette smokers or who had type 2 diabetes mellitus
| Otherwise healthy cigarette smokers (n=24) | People with type 2 diabetes (n=15) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 38±13 | 58±8 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 14 (58) | 13 (87) |
| Female | 10 (42) | 2 (13) |
| Baseline blood pressure (mm Hg) | ||
| Systolic | 129±6 | 133±7 |
| Diastolic | 77±2 | 80±3 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 68±1 | 77±5 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25±4 | 30±4 |
| Smoking history | ||
| Number of cigarettes/day | 17±6 | – |
| Number of pack years | 16 | – |
| Urinary cotinine concentration (ng/mL) | 1352±950 | – |
| Glycaemic profile | ||
| Baseline blood glucose (mg/dL) | 85±0 | 144±2 |
| HbA1c (%) | – | 7.4±0.8 |
| Concomitant medications | ||
| Antiplatelet agents | – | 5 (33%) |
| Antihypertensive agents | – | 3 (20%) |
| ARB | – | 2 (13%) |
| Diuretics | – | 10 (67%) |
| Lipid lowering agents | – | 13 (86%) |
| Hypolycaemic agents | – | 4 (27%) |
| Biguanide | – | 2 (13%) |
| Sulfonamide | – | 1 (6%) |
| Thiazolidine | – | 2 (13%) |
| Insulin | ||
| Others | ||
Values expressed as mean±SD.
ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; HbA1c, haemoglobin A1c.