TABLE 3.
Characteristics of the case subjects at the time of renal tests (part two)
| Offspring of type 1 diabetic mothers | Offspring of type 1 diabetic fathers | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 19 | 18 | |
| Systolic BP/diastolic BP (mmHg)* | 118 ± 6/72 ± 7 | 114 ± 7 /70 ± 8 | 0.085/0.36 |
| Urinary sodium (mmol/24 h)* | 136 ± 78 | 131 ± 66 | 0.84 |
| Urinary potassium (mmol/24 h)* | 82 ± 58 | 72 ± 54 | 0.59 |
| Urinary albumin (mg/24 h)† | 9 (5–14) | 5 (4–8) | 0.11 |
| Plasma renin (pg/ml)† | 7 (3–78) | 7 (3–26) | 0.75 |
| Plasma aldosterone (pg/ml)† | 109.6 (56.5–138) | 63.1 (35.8–83) | 0.036 |
| Renin/aldosterone ratio† | 0.15 (0.01–0.78) | 0.15 (0.02–0.29) | 0.30 |
Data are
*means ± SD or
†medians (range). BP, blood pressure.