Table 4. Histological findings of diabetic nephropathy and non‐diabetic nephropathy.
Histological findings | DN | Non‐DN | P |
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Percentage of glomeruli showing global or segmental sclerosis | 20.5 ± 20.4 | 17.0 ± 15.2 | NS |
Extent of interstitial damage and chronic inflammation | 0.93 ± 0.47 | 0.36 ± 0.49 | <0.0001 |
Severity of arteriolosclerosis or arteriolar hyalinosis | 1.79 ± 0.88 | 1.00 ± 0.76 | 0.0013 |
DN, diabetic nephropathy; NS, not significant.