| Premenopausal | Postmenopausal |
(n = 22) | (n = 13) | |
Age (years) | 40 (28 - 49) | 61 (52 - 76) |
Years since menopause | - | 11.5 (2.5 - 22) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23 (20 - 28) | 22 (19 - 24) |
Diabetes duration (years) | 14 (0.9 - 28) | 25 (5 - 45) |
HbA1c (mmol/l) | 8.3 (6.1 - 10.5)*1 | 9.4 (4.4 - 10.6)*2 |
No diabetic complications | n = 18 (82%) | n = 9 (69%) |
One diabetic complication | n = 4 (18%) | n = 3 (23%) |
Two diabetic complications | n = 0 | n = 1 (8%) |