Table 1.
Timetable of the PREVEND study variables used in the analyses presented here
| Variables | Time of Measurement |
|
|---|---|---|
| Baseline Survey (1997 to 1998) | Third Survey (2003 to 2006) | |
| Cognitive function test | RFFT | |
| Renal | Albuminuria | Albuminuria |
| Change in albuminuriaa | ||
| eGFR | eGFR | |
| Change in eGFRb | ||
| Plasma creatinine | ||
| Demographic | Age | |
| Educational level | ||
| Cardiovascular | Diabetes mellitus | |
| Hypertension | ||
| History of cardiovascular disease | ||
| Body mass index | ||
| Alcohol use | ||
| Cholesterol | ||
| Smoking | ||
a
Change in albuminuria = albuminuria at third survey minus albuminuria at baseline survey. PREVEND, Prevention of Renal and Vascular End-Stage Disease; RFFT, Ruff Figural Fluency Test; eGFR, estimated GFR.
b
Change in eGFR = eGFR at third survey minus eGFR at baseline survey.