Table 2 Characteristics of those with and without poor glycaemic control (n = 3097)¹

Age (years)

Under 50

50–59

60–69

70–79

≥80

153 (7.0%)

263 (12.0%)

489 (22.3%)

861(39.3%)

425(19.4%)

110 (12.1%)

175(19.3%)

198 (21.9%)

286(31.6%)

137(15.1%)

< 0.001

Median age (Q1, Q2)

72 (63, 78)

68 (57, 76)

< 0.001

Gender

Male

Female

1210 (55.2%)

981 (44.8%)

521 (57.5%)

385 (42.5%)

0.245

BMI (kg/m²)

<25

25-29.9

30-34.9

≥35

321 (15.0%)

745 (34.8%)

639 (29.9%)

434 (20.3%)

98 (11.0%)

282 (31.6%)

282 (31.6%)

230 (25.8%)

< 0.001

Smoker

Yes

No

364 (16.6%)

1827 (83.4%)

179 (19.8%)

727 (80.2%)

0.036

Clinical/Lab Variables

Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

≤5

>5

1794(82.3%)

387 (17.7%)

698(78.0%)

197(22.0%)

0.006

LDL (mmol/L)

<3

≥3

Missing

1723 (78.6%)

399 (18.2%)

69 (3.1%)

681 (75.2%)

176 (19.4%)

49 (5.4%)

0.006

eGFR (ml/min/1.73m²)

≥60

<60

Missing

1341 (61.2%)

437 (19.9%)

413 (18.8%)

538 (59.4%)

179 (19.8%)

189 (20.9%)

0.428

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

≤140

>140

1455 (67.3%)

708 (32.7%)

598 (67.1%)

293 (32.9%)

0.935