| CARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS AT INCLUSION (n = 125) | |
| Sex ratio (M/W) | 0.21 |
| Mean age | 56.4 years |
| Men ≥ 55 years | 68.1% |
| Women ≥ 60 years | 41.7% |
| Scolarized | 17.6% |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 96% |
| Mean duration of diabetes mellitus | 6.3 years |
| Mean glycemic level | 2.85 g/l |
| Mean HbA1c rate | 10.4% |
| Arterial hypertension | 59.2% |
| Over weight and obesity | 54.4% |
| Abdominal obesity | 42% |
| Tabagism | 8.8% |
| Coronary disease | 32.8% |
| Stroke | 6.4% |
| Familly coronary heart disease or sudden death | 12% |
| Micro albuminuria > 30 mg/24 hours | 12.8% |
| Retinopathy | 22.6% |
| Neuropathy | 46.4% |