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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients studied
| Variable | Complete group | Non- diabetic | Diabetic | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 116 | 65 | 51 | - |
| Age (years) | 64.7 ± 9 | 63.4 ± 9.5 | 66.4 ± 8.2 | 0.07 * |
| Women (%) | 17 (15%) | 8 (12%) | 9 (18%) | 0.42 † |
| Body Mass Index | 27.3 ± 3.4 | 27 ± 3.2 | 27.6 ± 3.7 | 0.37 * |
| Smoking | 38 (33%) | 25 (38%) | 13 (25%) | 0.13 † |
| Hypertensives | 64 (55%) | 18 (35%) | 33 (56%) | 0.06 † |
| Hyperlipidemics | 69 (59%) | 37 (57%) | 32 (63%) | 0.53 † |
| Previous AMI (<30days) | 20 (17%) | 14 (21%) | 6 (12%) | 0.17 † |
| Previous AMI (31–90 days) | 9 (8%) | 2 (4%) | 6 (12%) | 0.13 ‡ |
| Previous AMI (>90days) | 37 (32%) | 16 (25%) | 21 (41%) | 0.05 † |
