Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study participants*
High-fruit | Low-fruit | |
|---|---|---|
(n = 32) | (n = 31) | |
Age (years) | 59 ± 12 | 57 ± 12 |
Sex (female) | 14 (44) | 18 (58) |
Height (cm) | 170 ± 8 | 169 ± 10 |
Body weight (kg) | 92 ± 17 | 91 ± 17 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 32 ± 5 | 32 ± 6 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 104 ± 11 | 107 ± 9 |
HbA1c (%) | 6.7 ± 1.2 | 6.5 ± 1.1 |
Physical activity level (PAL) | 1.7 ± 0,1 | 1.6 ± 0,1 |
Fruit intake (g) | 194 ± 87 | 186 ± 82 |
Duration of diabetes (days) | 22 (12–107) | 33 (14–54) |
Start on OAD prior to intervention† | ||
1-30 days | 10 (45) | 7 (58) |
31-60 days | 6 (27) | 3 (25) |
> 60 days | 6 (27) | 2 (17) |