Table 3.
Comparison of patients with isolated diabetic glomerulosclerosis (group 1) and patients with non diabetic lesions on top of diabetic glomerulosclerosis (group II) in the demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics.
| Parameter | Group I (DGS) | Group II NDRD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years mean (SD) | 52.13 (13.2) | 49.3 (9.4) | >.05 |
| Male gender (%) | 9 (64.3) | 8 (47.05) | >.05 |
| Hypertension (%) | 8 (50) | 9 (60) | >.05 |
| Retinopathy (%) | 11 (68.8) | 3 (20) | .008 |
| Duration of diabetes in years mean (SD) | 10.06 (3.31) | 8.27 (3.8) | >.05 |
| Serum creatinine μmol/L mean (SD) | 395.56 (335.09) | 376.2 (266.58) | >.05 |
| GFR ml/min/1.73 m2 mean (SD) | 35.21 (17.5) | 41.7 (15.02) | >.05 |
| Urinary proteins g/24 hours mean (SD) | 4.97 (2.08) | 2.72 (1.09) | .003 |
| Hematuria (%) | 7 (43.8) | 8 (53.3) | >.05 |