Table 1:Anthropometric, dietary and clinical characteristics of the sample (n = 66).
| Md | M | M | Min | Max | |
| HbA1c (%) | 7 | 7.4 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 12 |
| Age at diagnosis | 55 | 54.0 | 7.49 | 37 | 69 |
| Years with the disease | 5 | 6.2 | 4.46 | 0 | 19 |
| Weight (kg) | 79 | 78.8 | 14.79 | 52 | 111 |
| Height (cm) | 159 | 161.4 | 8.95 | 149 | 181 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30 | 30.1 | 4.21 | 21 | 41 |
| Dietary intake assessed by 24 h recall | |||||
| Energy (kcal)* | 2028 | 2274.2 | 699.90 | 1516 | 4519 |
| Protein (g) | 82 | 88.9 | 28.14 | 40 | 156 |
| Protein (% of energy intake) | 15.9 | 16.0 | 3.9 | 6.5 | 24.8 |
| Total carbohydrates (g)* | 254 | 269.3 | 105.87 | 107 | 565 |
| Total carbohydrates (% of energy intake) | 47.7 | 47.3 | 10.9 | 25.6 | 64.0 |
| Sugars (g) | 91 | 109.4 | 69.25 | 7 | 343 |
| Sugars (% of energy intake) | 18.7 | 19.0 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 46.3 |
| Dietary fibre (g) | 16 | 18.0 | 8.58 | 6 | 53 |
| Lipids (g) | 86 | 89.8 | 34.97 | 28 | 193 |
| Lipids (% of energy intake) | 37.2 | 35.6 | 9.7 | 15.7 | 59.8 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 292 | 377.6 | 243.53 | 19 | 1045 |
Md: Median; M: Mean; SD: Standard Deviation; Min: Minimum; Max: Maximum; *Statistically significant gender differences (p < 0.05), with higher mean intakes in male patients.