Table 2.
Comparison of ADMA and traditional metabolic parameters among KD patients with and without CAA, and healthy children.
| KD with CAA | KD without CAA | Healthy control | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADMA (μmol/L) | 0.71 (0.61–0.81) | 0.80 (0.70–0.89) | 0.72 (0.63–0.98) | 0.191 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 89.00 (87.00–94.00) | 89.00 (85.00–92.25) | 93.50 (79.50–96.25) | 0.534 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 57.00 (44.00–71.00) | 54.00 (45.00–68.00) | 55.00 (50.50–63.00) | 0.915 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 82.00 (68.00–100.00) | 82.00 (69.00–103.00) | 105.00 (71.50–118.50) | 0.591 |
| Cholesterol/HDL | 3.10 (2.14–3.39) | 2.82 (2.45–3.61) | 2.75 (2.62–3.55) | 0.913 |
| LDL/HDL | 1.54 (1.00–1.93) | 1.53 (1.18–2.08) | 1.52 (1.39–2.16) | 0.598 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 162.00 (149.00–178.00) | 158.00 (147.00–179.00) | 174.00 (140.50–195.00) | 0.747 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 69.00 (45.00–98.00) | 66.00 (48.00–95.00) | 45.00 (39.50–76.00) | 0.321 |
| Non-HDL (mg/dL) | 100.00 (79.00–121.00) | 101.00 (90.00–116.00) | 105.00 (89.00–140.00) | 0.699 |
Abbreviations: ADMA: asymmetric dimethylarginine; HDL: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Data are presented as medians (interquartile range).