Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of participants in the low and high SLPI expression groups.
| Characteristics | Low SLPI expression group(n=60) | High SLPI expression group(n =60) | Statistics | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.28 ± 8.17 | 56.25 ± 8.8 | T = 0.67 | 0.51 |
| Male, n (%) | 42(70.00) | 48(80.00) | χ² = 1.60 | 0.21 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 14.82 ± 6.08 | 16.4 ± 7.09 | t = -1.32 | 0.19 |
| Duration of Proteinuria (months) | 34.02 ± 36.24 | 45.65 ± 52.14 | t = -1.42 | 0.16 |
| 24hUTP (mg/24h) | 3195.62 ± 3443.50 | 3591.41 ± 3187.63 | Z = -1.74 | 0.081 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) | 87.77 ± 54.57 | 54.80 ± 28.99 | Z = -4.91 | <0.01 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.03 ± 1.08 | 6.61 ± 1.03 | t = 2.204 | 0.029 |
| Renal endpoint events, n (%) |
14(23.33) | 32(53.33)** | χ²=11.42 | <0.01 |
*P<0.05; **P<0.01.