Anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of the study subjects.

Data are means ± SD. Data in brackets are ranges of minimum and maximum value. Data of CV of interstitial glucose during CGM are reported as the mean, the range and the 95% CI for comparison between the groups. Categorical variables were compared by χ2 test. P values refer to results after analyses with adjustment for age, and gender using a general linear model.*P values refer to results after analysis with adjustment for gender using a general linear model. BMI: body mass index; SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure. NS = Not significant.