Characteristics

Group

ND

PD

DM

p-value

Physical activity practice (%)

39

32

36

0.693

Fry intake (%)

45

30

39

0.436

Vegetable frequently intake (%)

82

56

83

0.586

Smokers (%)

9

10

16

0.133

Past smokers (%)

26

29

46

<0.001^*

Have high blood pressure or take medicine to control it (%)

27

42

69

<0.001^**

Have first-degree relatives with diabetes (%)

34

39

64

<0.001^*

Have had an alteration of glucose levels in (%)

12

25

61

<0.001^**

Age (years) ()

42 ± 17.9

54 ± 15.0

58 ± 12.9

<0.001^***

Body mass index (BMI), (kg/m²) ()

26 ± 5.5

30 ± 5.8

28 ± 4.5

<0.001^**

Systolic blood pressure, (mmHg) ()

119 ± 16

127 ± 23

131 ± 16

<0.001^*

Diastolic blood pressure, (mmHg) ()

74 ± 12

78 ± 14

81 ± 12

<0.001^*

Blood glucose, (mg/dL) ()

105 ± 23

154 ± 19

218 ± 95

<0.001^**