Table 2.
The comparison of biochemical characteristics and MQSGA score among different calcified groups
| NC (n=37) | SLC (n=18) | SEC (n=13) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ca(mmol/L) |
2.03 ± 0.051 |
2.18 ± 0.023 |
1.93 ± 0.070 |
| Ad-Ca (mg/dL) |
9.20 ± 0.14 |
9.43 ± 0.19 |
9.25 ± 0.24 |
| P(mmol/L) |
1.34 ± 0.22 |
1.85 ± 0.15a |
2.28 ± 0.33b,c |
| Ca × P(mg2/dL2) |
34.12 ± 1.65 |
50.50 ± 1.23a |
66.97 ± 3.25b,c |
| PTH (pg/mL) |
66.40 ± 2.75 |
70.93 ± 7.82 |
77.50 ± 6.00 |
| Alb(g/L) |
39.81 ± 1.02 |
32.11 ± 0.64a |
29.08 ± 1.02b |
| TG (mmol/L) |
2.22 ± 0.82 |
2.03 ± 0.53 |
1.79 ± 0.48 |
| Chol (mmol/L) |
3.65 ± 0.32 |
4.10 ± 0.35 |
4.09 ± 1.01 |
| LDL-c(mmol/L) |
2.47 ± 0.27 |
2.06 ± 0.27 |
2.23 ± 1.55 |
| HDL-c(mmol/L) |
1.47 ± 0.37 |
2.04 ± 0.39 |
1.86 ± 0.54 |
| MQSGA | 10.79 ± 0.42 | 20.24 ± 0.85a | 31.22 ± 1.14b,c |
Values are given as mean ± SEM. Three groups are classified according to calcification score: non-calcified (NC) group, slight calcified (SLC) group and severe calcified (SEC) group.
Ad-Ca, albumin adjusted serum calcium; Alb, albumin; Ca × P, calcium × phosphorus product; Chol, cholesterone; HDL-c, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-c, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; MQSGA, modified quantitative subjective global assessment; P, phosphorus; PTH, parathyroid hormone; TG, triglyceride.
a p < 0.05 SLC vs. NC; b p < 0.05 SEC vs. NC;c p < 0.05 SEC vs. SLC.