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%