Data are presented as % (n). Fisher’s exact test was used.*cardiovascular risk factors not incorporated in the ADA risk-assessment tool: 10-year risk for diabetes complications.ApoA1: apolipoprotein A1; ApoB: apolipoprotein B; BNP: B-type natriuretic peptide; hs-CRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglycerides. Here, NPPB is linked to diabetes mellitus.