Table 5.
Univariate associations of UPE (mg/24 h), FMD (%), and PTX3 (ng/ml) with relevant clinical variables in patients with type 2 diabetes
| Parameter | N | UPE (ρ ) | PTX3 (ρ ) | FMD (ρ ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 79 | −0.11 | −0.10 | 0.16 |
| GFR (ml/min per 1.73 m2) | 79 | −0.37a | −0.23a | 0.27a |
| Serum albumin (g/dl) | 79 | −0.32a | −0.26a | 0.21 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 79 | 0.06 | 0.01 | −0.16 |
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 79 | 0.77b | 0.35a | −0.37a |
| HOMA index | 79 | 0.33a | 0.33a | −0.22a |
| HbA1c (%) | 79 | 0.32a | 0.21 | −0.19 |
| MAP (mmHg) | 79 | 0.03 | −0.09 | 0.13 |
| Duration of diabetes (mo) | 79 | −0.09 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| UPE (mg/24 h) | 79 | – | 0.51b | −0.53b |
| CIMT (mm) | 79 | 0.11 | 0.24a | −0.16 |
| FMD (%) | 79 | −0.53b | −0.44b | – |
| PTX3 (ng/ml) | 79 | 0.51b | – | −0.44b |
a
P < 0.05.
b
P < 0.001.