Table 2.
Correlational analysis between FBF and different covariates in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients.
| FBF R/p | |
|---|---|
| ADMA (μmol/L) | −0.524/<0.0001 |
| HOMA | −0.428/0.002 |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | −0.416/0.002 |
| l-arginine (μmol/L) | −0.261/0.042 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | −0.190/0.105 |
| e-GFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 0.183/0.114 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | −0.156/0.153 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 0.155/0.154 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | −0.143/0.175 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 0.117/0.221 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | −0.063/0.340 |
| Age (yrs) | 0.044/0.387 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 0.024/0.437 |
FBF = forearm blood flow; HOMA = homeostasis model assessment; hs-CRP =high sensitivity C reactive protein; ADMA = asymmetric dimethylarginine; e-GFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate.