Table 3.
Baseline parameters in subgroups with diabetic nephropathy
| Number of patients (n) | Age (years) | Duration of diabetes (years) | HbA1c (%) | Proteinuria (g/24 h) | Serum creatinine (μmol/l) | Fibrosis (scores 0–3) | Glomerulo-sclerosis (scores 0–4) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 10 | 48.9 ± 19.3 | 0 ± 0 | n.a. | n.a. | 76 ± 26.5 | 0.5 ± 0.3 | 0.8 ± 0.3 |
| Grade 1 (mild) | 5 | 50.5 ± 23.2 | 8.6 ± 8.6 | 7.1 ± 2.4 | 0.81 ± 1.1 | 140.5 ± 35.4 | 1.6 ± 0.7 | 2.8 ± 0.8 |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 60.0 ± 9.3 | 15.7 ± 4.6 | 8.15 ± 3.6 | 1.55 ± 1.2 | 92.8 ± 106.1 | 1.85 ± 0.4 | 3.5 ± 0.4 |
| (moderate) | ||||||||
| Grade 3 | 30 | 59.0 ± 13.5 | 13.5 ± 7.4 | 6.79 ± 1.7 | 9.3 ± 19.7 | 358.9 ± 247.5 | 2.4 ± 0.65 | 3.5 ± 0.38 |
| (advanced) |
n.a., data not available.