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. 2013 Nov 25;63(617):e798–e806. doi: 10.3399/bjgp13X675386
Variable Baseline t=1 year Difference (95% CI) between baseline andt= 1 year P-value
Weight, kg 79.5 (14.3) 79.8 (14.9) 0.3 (−0.4 to 1.1) 0.340
Waist circumference, cm 101.3 (12.7) 101.2 (12.9) −0.1 (−1.1 to 0.9) 0.790
Creatinine, μmol/l 109.0 (24.9) 110.9 (25.4) 1.8 (−2.0 to 5.6) 0.340
eGFR MDRD, ml/min/1.73m2 49.1 (7.9) 48.6 (8.7) −0.5 (−1.9 to 0.9) 0.470
Fasting glucose, mmol/l 6.1 (1.5) 6.4 (1.4) 0.3 (0.07 to 0.53) 0.010
HbA1c, % 6.3 (0.7) 6.4 (0.8) 0.07 (−0.01 to 0.14) 0.080
Total cholesterol, mmol/l 4.9 (1.1) 4.6 (1.1) −0.3 (−0.5 to −0.1) <0.001
HDL cholesterol, mmol/l 1.3 (0.4) 1.4 (0.4) 0.03 (−0.04 to 0.11) 0.400
Total cholesterol/HDL 4.0 (1.2) 3.6 (1.2) −0.36 (−0.55 to −0.17) <0.001
LDL cholesterol, mmol/l 2.9 (1.0) 2.5 (0.9) −0.35 (−0.52 to −0.19) <0.001
Triglycerides, mmol/l 1.7 (0.8) 1.7 (0.9) −0.01 (−0.16 to 0.14) 0.880
Haemoglobin, mmol/l 8.8 (1.0) 8.7 (0.8) −0.09 (−0.13 to 0.04) 0.170
MCV, fl 91.8 (3.7)a 91.7 (4.0)b −0.01 (−0.7 to 0.7) 0.970
Serum albumin (g/L) 43.3 (2.3)c 43.3 (2.3) 0.02 (−0.4 to 0.4) 0.910
Sodium, mmol/l 140.1 (2.2) 140.4 (2.1) 0.33 (−0.12 to 0.79) 0.150
Potassium, mmol/l 4.7 (0.6)d 4.89 (0.54)d 0.14 (0.02 to 0.26) 0.020
Calcium, mmol/l 2.36 (0.09) 2.28 (0.09) −0.08 (−0.10 to −0.06) <0.001
Phosphate, mmol/l 1.15 (0.15) 1.04 (0.14) −0.10 (−0.14 to −0.07) <0.001
Parathyroid hormone, pmol/l 6.2 (3.5)e 6.1 (2.6)e −0.36 (−0.94 to 0.22) 0.220
Urine albumin/creatinine, mg/mmol 3.0 (5.7)a 3.9 (6.6)a 0.78 (−0.20 to 1.76) 0.120
Body mass index, kg/m2 28.9 (4.6) 28.9 (4.7) −0.04 (−0.30 to 0.21) 0.740
Smoking status, number of patients smoking (%) 13(14.4) 11(12.2) n/a

WONCA functional health status:
Overall health 2.9(0.9) 3.0(0.8)c 0.10 (−0.10 to 0.31) 0.320
Daily activities 1.8 (1.1) 2.1(1.2)c 0.21 (−0.02 to 0.44) 0.070
Feelings 1.8 (1.1) 1.8(1.0)c −0.01 (−0.24 to 0.21) 0.910
Physical fitness 3.5 (0.9) 3.4(1.0)c −0.14 (−0.33 to 0.06) 0.170
Social activities 1.5 (0.9) 1.6(1.0)c 0.01 (−0.20 to 0.22) 0.910
Change in health 2.9 (0.6) 2.8(0.6)c −0.08 (−0.25 to 0.09) 0.350
Agents acting on the RAAS system (%) 66 (73.3%) 73 (81.1%) 0.020
Lipid modifying agents (%) 53 (58.9%) 66(73.3%) <0.001
Vitamin D (%) 1(1.1%) 14 (15.5%) <0.001

Values are given as mean and standard deviation or number (percentage).

a

One missing value.

b

Two missing values.

c

Three missing values. eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate. HbA1c = glycated haemoglobin. HDL = high-density lipoprotein. LDL = low-density lipoprotein. MCV = Mean Corpuscular Volume. MDRD = Modification of Diet in Renal Disease. RAAS = renin-angiotensin-aldosteron system. WONCA = World Organisation of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians.