Table 3.
Characteristics of participants with type 1 diabetes with and without macroalbuminuria. Figures are mean (SD) years unless stated otherwise
| Rest of cohort | Macroalbuminuria | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No (% of cohort) | 509 (96) | 18 (4) | — |
| Age at diagnosis of diabetes | 8.8 (4.0) | 8.6 (4.0) | 0.83 |
| Duration of diabetes | 9.8 (3.8) | 11.4 (3.3) | 0.08 |
| Current age | 18.6 (4.6) | 19.9 (5.1) | 0.22 |
| No (%) of smokers | 128 (26.1) | 7 (39.2) | 0.17 |
| Mean HbA1c before microalbuminuria (%) | 9.7 (1.5) | 10.8 (2.0) | 0.04 |
| Mean HbA1c after microalbuminuria (%) | 9.8 (1.6) | 11.5 (2.1) | 0.01 |