Metabolic profiling in type 2 diabetes: a gender-based approach in a resource-constrained Nigerian setting

Introduction The prevalence and burden of type 2 diabetes have been increasing worldwide, more so in developing nations like Nigeria, occasioned by the rising trend of westernization, sedentary lifestyle, and higher consumption of refined, mostly fatty meals.Methodology The cross-sectional study analyzed data from the history, examination, and laboratory results of 200 T2DM patients and determined gender correlations using logistic regression.Results The mean age of the participants (97 males and 103 females) was 58.96 ± 8.32 years. The self-employed and middle-aged were mostly women who had a higher waist hip ratio (WHR) and worse blood pressure control than men, p = 0.01 and p = 0.08, respectively. The mean glycated hemoglobin (5.89 ± 1.89) was insignificantly higher in females than males, negatively correlated with age, but positively related to the WHR and the blood pressure p = 0.003, p = 0.01, and p