Table 3.
Fibrosis grade (Kleiner) and presence of any microvascular complications (neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, and/or diabetic foot ulcers) in participants with T2D. Variables are expressed as number of participants (percentage). According to the Mann–Whitney U-test, overall p-value = 0.008
| All participants | No complication | Any complication | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 23 | 8 | 15 |
| Fibrosis grade (Kleiner) | |||
| 0 | 5 (22%) | 4 (50%) | 1 (7%) |
| 1 | 5 (22%) | 3 (38%) | 2 (13%) |
| 2 | 8 (35%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (53%) |
| 3 | 4 (17%) | 1 (13%) | 3 (20%) |
| 4 | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (7%) |