Table 2.
Univariate associations of UAE (mg/24 h) and plasma PTX3 (ng/ml) with relevant clinical variables in patients with stage 5 CKD
| Parameter | N | UAE, ρ | PTX3, ρ |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTX3 (ng/ml) | 207 | 0.23c | |
| Age (yr) | 207 | −0.13 | 0.14a |
| GFR (ml/min per 1.73 m2) | 201 | −0.50 | −0.15a |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 207 | 0.13 | −0.14a |
| MAP (mmHg) | 203 | 0.25c | 0.13 |
| Serum albumin (g/dl) | 207 | −0.45c | −0.47c |
| HbA1c (%) | 204 | 0.26c | 0.02 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 203 | 0.09 | −0.07 |
| Insulin (μ IU/ml) | 201 | 0.10 | −0.05 |
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 207 | −0.06 | 0.27c |
| Fibrinogen (g/L) | 176 | 0.24b | 0.28c |
| VCAM-1 (ng/ml) | 192 | 0.21b | 0.45c |
a
P < 0.05.
b
P < 0.01.
c
P < 0.001.