Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of participants stratified by tertile of calcium
| Characteristic | 1: ≤ 9.19 mg/dl n = 44 | 2: 9.20-9.59 mg/dl n = 4 | 3: ≥ 9.60 mg/dl n = 40 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 63.3 ± 9.6 | 61.5 ± 13 | 60.5 ± 10.4 | NS |
| Gender (M/F) | 28/16 | 24/25 | 23/17 | NS |
| Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3/4 | 36/8 | 41/8 | 30/10 | NS |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 26.2 ± 3 | 26 ± 2.7 | 26.1 ± 2.4 | NS |
| Diabetes | 13 (29.5%) | 15 (30.6%) | 13 (32.5%) | NS |
| span lang=ITeGFR (ml/min per 1.73m2) | 34.4 ± 6.4 | 34.4 ± 6.5 | 33.3 ± 7.6 | NS |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 4.03 ± 0.29 | 3.97 ± 0.31 | 4.12 ± 0.33 | NS |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 176 ± 34 | 176 ± 30 | 189 ± 38 | NS |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 102 ± 28 | 96 ± 24 | 105 ± 26 | NS |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 44 ± 7 | 44 ± 7 | 45 ± 8 | NS |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 166 ± 59 | 166 ± 49 | 175 ± 54 | NS |
| P (mg/dl) | 4.4 ± 1.2 | 4.4 ± 1.2 | 4.4 ± 1 | NS |
| C x P | 39.4 ± 10.5 | 41.6 ± 11.8 | 44.3 ± 10.8 | <0.001 |
| Intact PTH (pg/ml) | 177 ± 89 | 178 ± 94 | 176 ± 108 | NS |
| UAE (mg/g) | 1456 ± 1074 | 1332 ± 981 | 1552 ± 806 | NS |
| C-reactive protein (mg/l) | 1.14 (0.30-9.7) | 1.32 (0.3-7.2) | 1.08 (0.3-8.8) | NS |
| IL-6 (pg/ml) | 6.31 (2-22) | 6.21 (1.1-20) | 6.43 (1.1-25) | NS |