Table 1. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory findings of the patients.
| Variables | DKD group (n = 13) | FSGS group (n = 11) | Controls (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.8±7.4 | 53.0±7.2 | 46.2± 5.4 |
| Gender, male | 9 (69.2) | 5 (45.4) | 6 (42.0) |
| Time since diagnosis (years) | 15.4± 6.0 | 4.5±4.9 | N/A |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.28±0.56 | 1.3 ±0.35 | 0.76±0.19 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m 2 ) | 70.6±28.4 | 63.0±26.0 | 103.7±13.6 |
| Albuminuria (mg/24 h) | 1591.5±1053.3 | 3742.3±3061.8 | * |
| Proteinuria (mg/24 h) | 2349.5±1519.2 | 4366.9±3223.2 | * |
eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; DKD: Diabetic Kidney Disease; FSGS: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.
Data are expressed as mean±SD for quantitative parameters and n (%) for nominal parameters.
* No proteinuria was detected in spot urine.