Table 1.
Characteristics of T2D subjects by the presence of macroalbuminuria
| Characteristic | Macro albuminuria | Normo albuminuria | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| n |
119 (12.0) |
875 (88.0) |
|
| Male/female |
73/46 |
271/604 |
<0.001 |
| Age (years) |
58.2 ± 11.2 |
57.2 ± 9.5 |
NS |
| Duration of T2D (years) |
17.3 ± 9.8 |
7.2 ± 6.6 |
<0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) |
28.4 ± 4.6 |
29.4 ± 4.9 |
0.027 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) |
136.9 ± 20.2 |
125.7 ± 18.3 |
<0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) |
85.8 ± 12.1 |
78.8 ± 9.5 |
<0.001 |
| Current or previous smoking/no smoking |
38/81 |
418/457 |
0.001 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) |
9.07 ± 4.43 |
8.8 ± 3.65 |
NS |
| HbA1c (%) |
8.8 ± 3.4 |
7.48 ± 2.81 |
<0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) |
5.50 ± 1.86 |
5.12 ± 1.11 |
0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) |
1.14 ± 0.37 |
1.05 ± 0.36 |
0.015 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) |
3.64 ± 1.4 |
3.15 ± 0.9 |
<0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) |
2.67 ± 1.89 |
2.43 ± 1.74 |
NS |
| Previous diagnosis of hypertension yes/no |
64/55 |
353/522 |
0.005 |
| Hypertension treatment with ACE or ARB yes/ no | 52/67 | 245/630 | <0.001 |
Data is shown as number (%) or average ± standard deviation. X2 test or t-Student test P value. NS not significant, ACE Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, ARB Angiotensin receptor blockers.